HC Deb 17 September 2003 vol 410 c778W
Mr. Challen

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate the Government have made of the change in CO2 emissions arising from Royal Mail's decision to move mail from rail to road. [124150]

Mr. Morley

The Government have made no estimate of the impact on CO2, emissions of Royal Mail's decision, which is a commercial and economic one for the Royal Mail to make. The Government encourage all businesses to adopt strategies that reduce emissions overall.