Social Network Payment (Hansard, 20 July 2001)

HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 cc596-7W 596W

§ Dr. Cable
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what the level of the social network payment was in the year to 31 March; what plans she has to vary that level; and if she will make a statement; [5403]
(2) what plans she has to continue the social network payment; and if she will make a statement. [5404]
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§ Mr. Alexander
In line with the Cabinet Office Performance and Innovation Unit report on the post office network, there are no plans for such payments to be made to support the rural network until the migration of benefit payments to ACT begins in 2003.