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Written question asked by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 1999. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 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, if he will place in the Library the Treasury Minute of Approval in respect of the purchase of German Parcels by the Post Office. - (Holding answer 18 January 1999).
Answer

Mr. Fallon: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will place in the Library the Treasury Minute of Approval in respect of the purchase of German Parcels by the Post Office. [66021] Mr. Ian McCartney: [holding answer 18 January 1999]: Treasury approval was given in the form of a letter from the then Chief Secretary to the then Secretary of State. In accordance with the normal conventions, it would not be appropriate to publish this letter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66021; 323 c511W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Postal services Post Office Sales Takeovers Treasury German Parcel