Written question asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: How many display leaflets inviting people to purchase the White Paper on Rural England were distributed to post offices in Scotland.

Answer: Mr. Kirkwood: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many display leaflets inviting people to purchase the White Paper on Rural England were distributed to post offices in Scotland.[21488] Mr. Clappison: Post Office Counters provided my Department with details of rural post offices in England to which display material on the English rural White Paper was to be sent. To the best of my knowledge, one post office in Scotland received copies of the display material in error. Post offices were under no obligation to display the material. The leaflets informed the public how to buy a copy of "Rural England" or to obtain the free summary document.

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