Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 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, how many post offices have received payments under the Urban Investment Programme; and what the average payment has been to each post office; what the average compensation payment has been to sub-postmasters leaving the business in (a) each constituency and (b) each region under the Urban Reinvention Programme; what proportion of the urban population lived within one mile of a post office or sub-post office in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) each constituency and (c) each region at the most recent date for which information is available; how many post offices in (a) each constituency and (b) each region were recommended for closure under the Urban Reinvention Programme; how many were (i) opposed by and (ii) approved by Postwatch; how many (A) closed and (B) remained open after public consultation; and how many were saved from closure on appeal by Postwatch. - Including fact that Post Office Chief Executive will write.

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many post offices have received payments under the Urban Investment Programme; and what the average payment has been to each post office; [198890] (2) what the average compensation payment has been to sub-postmasters leaving the business in (a) each constituency and (b) each region under the Urban Reinvention Programme; [198891] (3) what proportion of the urban population lived within one mile of a post office or sub-post office in (a) the United Kingdom, (b) each constituency and (c) each region at the most recent date for which information is available; [198893] (4) how many post offices in (a) each constituency and (b) each region were recommended for closure under the Urban Reinvention Programme; how many were (i) opposed by and (ii) approved by Postwatch; how many (A) closed and (B) remained open after public consultation; and how many were saved from closure on appeal by Postwatch. [198894] Mr. Sutcliffe: Implementation of the urban post office network programme is an operational matter for Post Office Ltd. I have therefore asked the Chief Executive to respond direct to the hon. Member.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1937-8W;426 c1943W; 198890;198891;198893;198894
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Closures Grants Post offices Urban development grants
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk