HC Deb 17 March 2004 vol 419 c334W
Annabelle Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether Postwatch Scotland is required to inform relevant stakeholders about(a) the lodging of an objection to a post office closure and (b) the withdrawal of such an objection. [161454]

Mr. Timms

There is no formal requirement for Postwatch to inform key stakeholders about the lodging of an objection to a post office closure and subsequent developments. But I understand that it is Postwatch policy to reply to key stakeholders who have contacted it about closure proposals and that Postwatch Scotland has written to the hon. Member.