HC Deb 29 November 2001 vol 375 c1039W
22. Mr. Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on Post Office services in rural areas. [16493]

Mr. Alexander

The Government are committed to the maintenance of a nationwide network of post offices and have placed a formal requirement on the Post Office to maintain the rural network and to prevent any avoidable closures of rural post offices.