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Written question asked by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 2009. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.


Royal Mail: Finance

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how much of the £1.2 billion loan made by the Government to Royal Mail has been spent; when the loan was expected to be taken up; when the full amount of the loan will have been taken up; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

[holding answer 3 March 2009]: Royal Mail has spent or committed £600 million on modernisation so far and is expected to draw down the full £1.2 billion loan facilities Government have made available over the next two years, to assist with implementation of their existing transformation plan.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
488 c1696-7W; 260309
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Finance Royal Mail
Link
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