HC Deb 03 July 1997 vol 297 c265W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on the future of the Post Office. [5218]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Our policy on the future of the Post Office, in accordance with our election manifesto commitment, is to grant it greater commercial freedom, to take advantage of new challenges and opportunities. A consideration of options for implementing this commitment is now under way.