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


Postal Services Bill

No, we are portraying a picture of the future in which that could happen. Royal Mail Group has admitted that nearly two thirds of existing post offices are economically unviable. That does not mean that they are not propped up by the inter-business agreement. That is the difference in how the Opposition and some Government Members view the IBA. Is it simply a system that keeps post offices alive, or is it a redistributive mechanism within Royal Mail Group, alongside other mechanisms, that ensures that there is a service provider across the UK?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
521 c348 
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
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