Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2003. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2003 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 funding is made available to Postwatch from (a) Royal Mail and (b) her Department.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what funding is made available to Postwatch from (a) Royal Mail and (b) her Department. [143040] Mr. Timms: The Consumer Council of Postal Services (CCPS), also known as Postwatch is funded through grant in aid from the Department of Trade and Industry. A three-year budget envelope is agreed between Postwatch and the Department. The cost is recovered by the Exchequer from the licence fees paid by operators of postal services. Details of the Postwatch budget are set out in its Forward Work Programme; the 2004-05 Programme will be published shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 415 c817W; 143040
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Finance Government assistance Royal Mail Consumer Council for Postal Services
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk