§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many(a) urban and (b) rural post offices have closed in Hull and the East Riding since 1 May 1997. [93822]
§ Mr. TimmsI am informed by Post Office Ltd. that historic data on the post office network are not available in the form requested as the company does not require these data for operational reasons. I further understand from the company that it compiled a list of post offices by parliamentary constituency as of 20 April 2002, showing their classification as urban or rural offices. A copy of this list is held in the Libraries of the House.