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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 13 September 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 September 2010. It was answered by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 September 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Postcodes: Databases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent discussions he has had with the Royal Mail on the deletion of county names from the Postcode Address File.
Answer

None. Operational matters are the direct responsibility of Royal Mail's management.Postcomm, the postal services regulator, carried out a public consultation in 2009 which called for views on the perceived importance and use of county information in postal addresses. The findings of the consultation can be found on the regulator's website:"www.psc.gov.uk"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15755; 515 c1264W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Databases Postcodes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk