§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the £750 million the Government have invested in the Post Office, referred to by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Edinburgh, South (Mr. Griffiths), on 29 January 2002,Official Report, column 252. [35201]
§ Mr. Alexander[holding answer 11 February 2002]: I refer to the answer given to the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Laws) on 17 January 2002, Official Report, column 409W. In addition, £480 million has been invested by Government in the Horizon programme to automate the entire post office network.