§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the importance to local communities of a bilingual postmark. [37881]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyI have been asked to reply.
Decisions relating to postmarks are the operational responsibility of Post Office management. I understand from Royal Mail that it is their policy to use bilingual postmarks for mail originating in Wales wherever possible. I also understand that mail from North Wales to be processed at the planned new mail centre in Chester will have a bilingual postmark.