§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many sub-post offices in Scotland have closed(a) in total and (b) on a temporary basis since 1997; and how many have subsequently been reopened. [87902]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyI understand from the Post Office that, since 1997, two sub-post offices in Scotland have closed permanently, 77 have closed temporarily, 39 have reopened and three new offices have been opened.