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Royal Mail

I am grateful to my hon. Friend. If he had heard the opening speech by the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke), he would know that the right hon. and learned Gentleman pointed out that although he was a big beast supported by Tarzan, Mrs. Thatcher would not privatise the Post Office because she knew that that would be a death blow—a suicide note—for the Conservatives. Having heard this afternoon's speeches, I will not be voting for the Conservative motion and I will not be voting for the Government's amendment. I urge Members not to allow this part-privatisation—with what was, in fact, just an offer of further share options from the junior Minister—to proceed.