Written question asked by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2000. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2000 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 he will estimate the proportion of the (a) turnover and (b) profit of sub-post offices in Paisley South that accrued from benefit transaction charges in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Alexander: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will estimate the proportion of the (a) turnover and (b) profit of sub-post offices in Paisley, South that accrued from benefit transaction charges in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [111138] Mr. Alan Johnson: These figures are commercially confidential but I understand from the Post Office that, of the 17 post offices in the Paisley, South constituency, 12 derive 40 per cent. or more of their workload from Benefits Agency-related work.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 344 c946W; 111138
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Income Payments Post offices Social security benefits Paisley South
Contains statistics: Yes