§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much funding has been granted by the Sub-Post Office Start-up Capital Scheme to assist with one-off capital costs associated with the refurbishment or relocation of rural post offices. [107101]
§ Mr. TimmsI understand from Post Office Ltd., who administer the scheme, that, as at the end of February 2003, 156 grants to a total value of £1,130,409 had been approved, of which £883,773 had been paid out.
§ Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions her Department held with Post Office Ltd. over the imposition of payment rate on postmasters for conducting Post Office card account transactions; what payment rate has been agreed; and if she will make a statement. [107372]
§ Mr. TimmsMinisters and officials have regular contact with Post Office Ltd. to discuss a range of issues. Remuneration for postmasters is a commercial matter between Post Office Ltd. and the postmasters.
§ Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what role her Department is playing in the(a) employment and (b) remuneration of network development managers for the Urban Network Reinvention Programme for the Post Office. [107378]