Written question asked by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the cost of the newspaper registration scheme was to the Royal Mail in each year since 2000; and what percentage of Royal Mail turnover this represented in each year.

Answer: Mr. Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the cost of the newspaper registration scheme was to the Royal Mail in each year since 2000; and what percentage of Royal Mail turnover in each year those figures represented. [222846] Mr. Sutcliffe: The cost of the newspaper registration service and its cost as a percentage of turnover are commercial matters for Royal Mail. My officials have asked Royal Mail to issue a direct reply to the hon. Member.

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