Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 March 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 11 March 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 recent assessment she has made of the (a) consultation and (b) decision-making process involved in the Post Office Network Reinvention programme.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent assessment she has made of the (a) consultation and (b) decision-making process involved in the Post Office Network Reinvention programme. [160592] Mr. Timms: :In the light of concerns expressed by Members of Parliament, and following discussions with Post Office Ltd. and Postwatch, I announced changes to the consultation arrangements for urban reinvention post office closure proposals in my written Statement of 5 February. Following public consultation, decisions on post office closures are an operational matter for Post Office Ltd.

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