Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 February 2001. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 15 February 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, if the Girobank contract with Post Office Counters Limited prevents POCL giving better prices to clients wishing to use bill payment services for their customers at Post Office counters.

Answer: Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if the Girobank contract with Post Office Counters Ltd. prevents POCL giving better prices to clients wishing to use bill payment services for their customers at post office counters. [149846] Mr. Alan Johnson: The Post Office is in partnership with Girobank for the provision of over-the-counter bill payment services. The terms of this contractual relationship are commercially confidential under exemption 13 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 363 c283W; 149846
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Billing Fees and charges Post offices Postal services Girobank Post Office Counters
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk