Crown Post Offices

HC Deb 10 May 1995 vol 259 c513W

Mrs. Roche

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement about the future of Crown post offices. [21977]

Mr. Page

The Post Office has a policy of converting Crown offices to agency status as and when suitable opportunities arise. The policy has advantages for customers—who have access to the full range of services but usually during longer hours and from more accessible premises—and for the network—which can offer clients a competitive service. For these reasons the Government support this policy. Its implementation is a matter for the Post Office.