Written question asked by Parmjit Singh Gill (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 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 much of the Government's Post Office Modernisation Fund has been spent in Leicester since the fund was initiated; and how much has been spent (a) to keep post offices open and (b) to encourage closure; how many post offices have closed in Leicester in each year since 1979. - Inc fact that Post Office will write.

Answer: Mr. Gill: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how much of the Government's Post Office Modernisation Fund has been spent in Leicester since the fund was initiated; and how much has been spent (a) to keep post offices open and (b) to encourage closure; [198659] (2) how many post offices have closed in Leicester in each year since 1979. [198663] Mr. Sutcliffe: Implementation of the urban post office network reinvention programme is an operational matter for Post Office Limited. I have therefore asked the Chief Executive to respond direct to the hon. Member.

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