HC Deb 17 June 2004 vol 422 c1078W
Richard Burden

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action she intends to take to ensure that most people in Birmingham will be within half a mile of a post office at the completion of the Post Office urban reinvention programme. [177700]

Mr. Timms

The commitment to ensure that at least 95 per cent. of the urban population nationally will still live within one mile of a post office at the end of the urban reinvention programme is an operational responsibility of Post Office Ltd. I have therefore asked the Chief Executive to respond direct to the hon. Member.

Richard Burden

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations she has received from Post Office Ltd. on the Post Office urban reinvention programme since 18 May; and if she will make a statement. [177703]

Mr. Timms

I can confirm that there have been contacts since 18 May between Post Office Ltd. and my officials about the company's urban reinvention programme.