§ Mr. DorrellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many(a) benefit, (b) postal order and (c) Girobank transactions were completed in each of the last five financial years by the sub-post offices at (i) 30 Went Road, Birstall, Leicester and (ii) 778 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester; [170638]
(2) what the cost to Post Office Ltd. was in each of the last five financial years of keeping open the sub-post offices at (a) 30 Went Road, Birstall, Leicester and (b) 778 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester. [170639]
§ Mr. TimmsThese are operational maters for Post Office Ltd. and I have therefore asked the Chief Executive to reply direct to the hon. Member.