HC Deb 19 June 1996 vol 279 c506W
Mr. Jamieson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what consultations have been made by his Department regarding the future of the Crown post office in Tiverton, Devon. [32937]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 17 June 1996]: Consultations about proposals to convert individual Crown post offices to agency status are undertaken by Post Office Counters Ltd. in accordance with the procedures agreed with the Post Office Users' National Council.

Mr. Jamieson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is his assessment of the consequences to the local economy of the proposed closure of the Crown post office in Tiverton, Devon. [32938]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 17 June 1996]: It is for the Post Office, and not for my Department, to make assessments of the consequences for the local economy of converting individual Crown post offices to agency status. I understand from the Post Office and that the full range of post office services will continue to be available in Tiverton and that Post Office Counters Ltd. employees wishing to remain with the business will be offered alternative employment.