Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 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 Consignia has ended first collections in Epsom.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if Consignia has ended first collections in Epsom. [55573] Mr. Timms: The universal postal service is enshrined in the Postal Services Act 2000. The obligation consists of a service provided at an affordable price determined by a public tariff uniform throughout the UK and includes the delivery each working day to the home or premises of every individual in the UK and a collection each working day from access points. Currently Postcomm requires Consignia plc, in the licence, to provide a universal postal service. Subject to Consignia's universal service obligations, the number and timing of deliveries and collections is an operational issue for Consignia. As this is therefore a matter that falls within the day-to-day responsibility of Consignia I have asked the Consignia chief executive to reply direct to the hon. Member.

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