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Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 December 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Royal Mail.


Royal Mail

One of my many failures in this place occurred 15 years ago, when, as Post Office Minister, I tried to privatise the Post Office. In the light of the Government's acceptance of the importance of private capital, may I welcome new Labour to the Thatcherite wing of the Conservative party?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c976 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Industrial relations Finance Private sector Post offices Pension funds Postal services Ofcom Postal Services Commission Post Office Modernisation Regulation Royal Mail Postal Services Sector Review
Link
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