§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was(a) the total number of post offices and sub-post offices in Wales and (b) the number of post offices and sub-post offices currently selling vehicle road licence discs, breaking down the figures for each Welsh county and showing (b) as a proportion of (a). [22702]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 1 April 1996]: I understand from the Post Office that the total number of post offices and of post offices issuing motor vehicle licences in Wales by county are as follows:
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(a) Post Offices in Wales by county Crown offices Modified sub offices Sub office community offices Gwynedd 5 12 199 50 Clwyd 5 7 179 26 Dyfed 5 10 257 63 West Glamorgan 4 2 161 0 South Glamorgan 4 5 105 1 Gwent 3 8 198 8
(a)Post Offices in Wales by county Crown offices Modified sub offices Sub office Community offices Powys 0 7 94 30 Mid Glamorgan 4 8 180 1 Total 30 59 1,373 179
(b) Post Office issuing MVLs in Wales by county Modified sub Crown offices offices Sub office Gwynedd 5 12 32 Clwyd 5 7 31 Dyfed 5 10 18 West Glamorgan 4 2 18 South Glamorgan 4 5 19 Gwent 3 8 34 Powys 0 7 8 Mid Glamorgan 4 8 29 Total 30 59 189 (b) as per cent of (a) 100 100 14
§ Mr. JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make it his policy to require each post office and sub-post office to sell vehicle road licence discs. [22606]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 1 April 1996]: Decisions on the overall number of post offices issuing motor vehicle licences are a matter for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.