§ Mr. BorrowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions she has had with the Post Office regulator on the impact of anthrax scares on the performance of the Royal Mail. [13650]
§ Mr. AlexanderMy officials are in regular contact with the Postal Services Commission. The Commission has advised me that it is too early to assess the impact of anthrax scares on the performance of the Royal Mail. The situation is being kept under review by the Commission, Consignia and the Consumer Council for Postal Services.
§ Geraldine SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the impact of anthrax scares on Consignia's quality of service targets. [13731]
§ Mr. AlexanderQuality of services targets are a matter for Consignia and the Postal Services Commission. The Commission has advised me that it is too early to assess the impact of anthrax scares on Consignia's quality of service targets. The situation is being kept under review by Consignia, the Commission and the Consumer Council for Postal Services.