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 conformity of (a) Post Office Ltd and (b) Postwatch with the guidance offered in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Performance and Innovation Unit Report 2000 in each year since 2000. - Inc ref to Postal Services Commission reports, copies in Library. (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 conformity of (a) Post Office Ltd. and (b) Postwatch with the guidance offered in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Performance and Innovation Unit Report 2000 in each year since 2000. [159183] Mr. Timms :[holding answer 5 March 2004]: The recommendations of the Cabinet Office Performance and Innovation Unit's 2000 Report on modernising the post office network were accepted in full by the Government. In line with the Report, several have now been fully implemented, and implementation of others continues in conjunction with Post Office Ltd. and other stakeholders. In line with the Performance and Innovation Unit's recommendation, the Postal Services Commission reports annually on the post office network and copies are available in the Libraries of the House.

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