Written question asked by John P Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 December 1999. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 6 December 1999 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, how many post offices were closed or relocated in (a) the Vale of Glamorgan and (b) Wales in (i) 1997, (ii) 1998 and (iii) 1999. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many post offices were closed or relocated in (a) the Vale of Glamorgan and (b) Wales in (i) 1997, (ii) 1998 and (iii) 1999. [100475] Mr. Alan Johnson: I understand from the Post Office that the numbers of post offices closed or relocated in Wales since 1997 are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Closed Relocated 1997 23 12 1998 27 8 1999 to date 24 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The Post Office tell me that they do not hold such information on a Parliamentary constituency basis.

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