§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to expand the number of routes operated by post buses in Scotland; and how often post bus routes are reviewed. [21570]
§ Mr. OppenheimThe provision of post bus services is an operational matter for the Post Office. I understand that 141 post bus services are currently operated in Scotland and that the Royal Mail regularly meets with regional councils and other bodies to review current services and the possibility of introducing new ones. One such review has recently led to the introduction of services with specially adapted vehicles for the carriage of wheel chair-bound passengers in the Linlithgow area.