Proceeding contribution from Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 12 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Postal Services Bill.

Postal Services Bill

I do not challenge the hon. Gentleman's recording of history in that certain Government Departments that tendered their postal arrangements went outside Royal Mail. That is a matter of fact, as he says, but in defence of Labour's record, my right hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Mr Darling) secured £1.7 billion to try to keep the network as large as possible. Has the hon. Gentleman made any estimate of how many post offices and sub-post offices his right hon. and hon. Friends will close if his new clause is unsuccessful?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 521 c296-7
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Contracts for services Privatisation Post offices Postal services Post Office Standards Royal Mail
Legislation: Postal Services Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Postal Services Bill

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