§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to make a statement about the future of Parcelforce.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI cannot yet say when my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade will be able to make a statement about Parcelforce; the future of the business is still being considered, alongside the main Post Office review. We are, however, still firmly of the view that Parcelforce belongs in the private sector, because it is a business which competes with private sector parcels companies for the very large majority of its services.