HC Deb 28 October 2002 vol 391 cc538-9W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions she has had with Consignia on a definition for different types of sub post office. [76979]

Mr. Timms

It is the responsibility of Post Office Ltd. to classify post office outlets. According to Post Office Ltd.'s classification a rural post office is one defined as serving a community which has up to 10,000 inhabitants.