HC Deb 28 April 2003 vol 404 c159W
Mr. Donaldson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much time is allocated for public consultation on the proposed closure of post offices. [109989]

Mr. Timms

I have been asked to reply.

Under the Code of Practice on proposed closures of post offices agreed between Post Office Ltd. and Postwatch, a public consultation period of not less than one month is stipulated.