Written question asked by Sydney Chapman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 1998. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to give the Post Office the commercial freedoms enjoyed by the (a) German Post Office and (b) Dutch Post Office. - Includes ref to 310 c63W dated 6 April 1998.

Answer: Sir Sydney Chapman: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans she has to give the Post Office the commercial freedoms enjoyed by the (a) German Post Office and (b) Dutch Post Office. [44676] Mr. Ian McCartney: As announced by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on 6 April 1998, Official Report, column 63, the current review of options that will best deliver greater commercial freedom for the Post Office is taking account of the ways in which overseas competitors and analogous organisations are facing, or being set up to face, the challenges of the changing market. We plan to present our proposals following the review in the Autumn; these will cover the extent and form of future commercial freedoms for the Post Office.

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