Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 8 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 assessment has been made of the ability of Post Office Ltd adequately to serve all those in local communities who need access to local post offices, with particular reference to the Network Reinvention Programme. (Holding answer 5 March 2004).

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment has been made of the ability of Post Office Ltd. adequately to serve all those in local communities who need access to local post offices, with particular reference to the Network Reinvention Programme. [159182] Mr. Timms: [holding answer 5 March 2004]: Post Office Ltd. is committed to ensuring that, at the end of the network reinvention programme, nationally at least 95 per cent. of the urban population will still live within one mile of a post office and the majority within half a mile.

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