Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Monday, 23 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001 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, What discussions he has had with the Post Office regarding financing security improvements at sub-post offices. - Including figures. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with the Post Office regarding financing security improvements at sub-post offices. [159086] Mr. Alan Johnson: Security and security improvements for the post office network are an operational matter for the Post Office. I understand from the Post Office that, in addition to the general programme of maintenance and improvement of existing security measures, they operate a risk based capital investment security programme under which £24 million has been invested over the last four years. I am also informed by the Post Office that they have earmarked over £30 million for investment in security measures over the next four years, based on a risk model which will deploy a wider range of security measures over the network.

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