Written question asked by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 May 2002. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 May 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, when she was notified by the management of Consignia of negotiations which have taken place within the last 12 months regarding a potential sale of an equity share in the business.

Answer: Mr. Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she was notified by the management of Consignia of negotiations which have taken place within the last 12 months regarding a potential sale of an equity share in the business. [51244] Mr. Alexander: In the last 12 months, Consignia notified the Department about its intention to explore the possibility of a merger of its postal activities with the Dutch Post Office (TPG) in June last year. Talks commenced in July but have ceased as no satisfactory agreement was reached.

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