Post Office (Hansard, 11 January 1995)

§ 27. Mr. John Marshall
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on industrial relations in the Post Office.

§ Mr. Charles Wardle
Industrial relations in the Post Office are a matter for the Post Office board and management.

§ 34. Mr. Jamieson
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has for introducing greater commercial freedom to the Post Office.

§ 36. Mr. Stott
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to grant greater commercial freedom for the Post Office in the public sector.

§ Mr. Eggar
The Post Office operates several businesses.
We are actively engaged in widening the opportunities for Post Office Counters and are helping to automate their services.
We will announce any plans to change the present arrangements governing the remainder of Post Office activities as appropriate.

§ 35. Mr. Harry Greenway
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the future of the post and parcel delivery services.

§ Mr. Eggar
The Government are committed to maintaining a nationwide letter and parcel service, with daily delivery to every address in the country at a uniform and affordable structure of prices.

§ Mr. Simon Hughes
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received during the current Session about the provision of counter services in post offices throughout the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Charles Wardle
My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade regularly receives representations on a wide range of matters relating to the Post Office, including the provision of counter services.