HC Deb 06 July 1998 vol 315 cc372-3W
Mr. Redwood

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what sums the Post Office has indicated to her it wishes to invest in(a) 1999–2000, (b) 2000–01 and (c) 2001–02.[47519]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 25 June 1998]: The Post Office has indicated provisionally that it wishes to undertake capital investment of between £450 million and £550 million in each of the three years.

Mr. Grogan

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when her Department plans to review the number of post offices able to issue(a) vehicle excise licences, (b) passports and (c) game licences. [49103]

Mr. Ian McCartney

Decisions on the number of post offices able to issue motor vehicle licences and passport application forms are the responsibility respectively of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the United Kingdom Passport Agency. I understand from the Post Office that game licences issued on behalf of the Home Office and the Scottish Office are available at those post offices at which there is a demand for them.