HC Deb 16 January 2003 vol 397 cc789-90W
15. Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what payment will be made to sub-postmasters who make payments from(a) a high street bank account, (b) a universal bank account and (c) a post office card account. [90947]

Mr. Timms

Remuneration for sub-postmasters is a commercial matter between the Post Office and the sub-postmasters.

16. Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she last met the chairman of Postwatch to discuss the availability of post office card accounts and the Post Office Reinvention Programme. [90948]

Mr. Timms

DTI Ministers and officials have regular contact with Postwatch to discuss a range of issues concerning postal services.

19. Mr. Prisk

To ask to Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the future of the post office network. [90951]

Mr. Timms

The Government remain fully committed to maintaining a nationwide network of post offices and is investing, very substantial sums in supporting the modernisation of the network in line with the PIU report's recommendations.