HC Deb 16 March 1994 vol 239 cc743-4W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list for south Yorkshire the post offices currently being considered by the Post Office for franchising.

Mr. McLoughlin

I understand from the Post Office that no post offices in south Yorkshire are currently being considered for franchising.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the President of the Board of Trade which post offices in south Yorkshire are still under the authority of the Post Office.

Mr. McLouglin

I understand from the Post Office that there are four directly-managed Crown post offices in south Yorkshire at Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. In addition there are some 380 post offices with agency status in the county.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many post offices in south Yorkshire have been franchised in each year since the introduction of the policy.

Mr. McLoughlin

I understand from the Post Office that the numbers of post offices which have been franchised in south Yorkshire are as follows:

Number
1992 1
1993 2
1994 (to date) 1

Of these, three resulted from Crown office conversions and one from the transfer of an agency office to a franchisee.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many post and sub-post offices have been given agency status in south Yorkshire; and if he will list them.

Mr. McLoughlin

I understand from the Post Office that six Crown post offices have been converted to agency status in south Yorkshire. These are:

  • Wombwell
  • West street Sheffield
  • The Moor Sheffield
  • Mexborough
  • Hillsborough
  • Leopold street, Sheffield.

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