§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to give the Post Office the commercial freedom it seeks. [16379]
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§ Mr. EggarThe Post Office operates several businesses. We are actively engaged in widening the opportunities for Post Office Counters and are helping to automate its services.
We will announce any plans to change the present arrangements governing the remainder of the Post Office in due course.