Written question asked by John Home Robertson (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what extra funding has been made available to the Department of Trade and Industry for the development of post office counter services in rural and deprived urban areas; and what consequential allocation was made to the Scottish Executive - Inc figure and ref to "Spending Review 2000: New Public Spending Plans 2001-03". (Copies in Library).

Answer: Mr. HomeRobertson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what extra funding has been made available to the Department of Trade and Industry for the development of post office counter services in rural and deprived urban areas; and what consequential allocation was made to the Scottish Executive. [139068] Mr. Andrew Smith: The Government's plans to modernise the Post Office Network in the UK are set out in "Spending Review 2000: New Public Spending Plans 2001-03". As set out in the Supplementary Memorandum submitted by DTI to the Trade and Industry Select Committee, included in the Committee's thirteenth report on the Post Office and the Future of the Network, this included provision of £220 million for DTI for a UK wide programme. Copies of both can be found in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c957W; 139068
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Government assistance Post offices Rural areas Urban areas Scottish Executive
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk