§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many Crown post offices there were(a) in 1990 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available. [9112]
§ Mr. OppenheimI understand from the Post Office that the numbers of Crown post offices in the United Kingdom as at 1 April 1990 and 31 December 1995 are as indicated in the table. The number of main post offices, which offer customers the full range of post office services, are also indicated.
Main Post offices crown and agency offices Crown post offices 1 April 1990 1,492 1,339 31 December 1995 1,518 677