Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 October 2004. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 October 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, what assessment she has made of the implications for the provision of post offices in market towns of the imminent closure of the Evesham post office, situated in a supermarket.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the implications for the provision of post offices in market towns of the imminent closure of the Evesham post office, situated in a supermarket. [192916] Mr. Sutcliffe: None. Decisions on post office closures and relocations are operational issues for Post Office Ltd. I understand that the Evesham post office is currently operated by the Co-op, and is located within the Co-op store in the Riverside Shopping Centre. On 13 October the Co-op gave Post Office Ltd. six months notice of its intention to close the Evesham store and are now actively engaged with Post Office Ltd. in locating an alternative site to maintain post office provision in the area.

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