That this House notes that, in his statement on 15th July 1992 announcing the Government's intention to privatise Parcelforce, the President of the Board of Trade failed to inform the House that Parcelforce will lose the exemption from VAT which it enjoys as part of the Post Office and its prices will have to rise by at least 17.5 per cent., at great cost to businesses and ordinary citizens, especially those 20 per cent. of customers who live in remote areas where there are no competitors; and calls on the Government to withdraw its proposals and for a fresh statement from the President of the Board of Trade explaining the full consequences of Parcelforce privatisation.

That this House notes that, in his statement on 15th July 1992 announcing the Government's intention to privatise Parcelforce, the President of the Board of Trade failed to inform the House that Parcelforce will lose the exemption from VAT which it enjoys as part of the Post Office and its...

That this House condemns the move by Parcel Force to stop using the Royal Mail title on new stationery and vehicles; views with grave concern the Government's decision to sever connections between the Royal Mail Parcel Force and the Royal Mail; and sees this as a first step towards the privatisation of the Royal Mail Parcel Force service.

That this House condemns the move by Parcel Force to stop using the Royal Mail title on new stationery and vehicles; views with grave concern the Government's decision to sever connections between the Royal Mail Parcel Force and the Royal Mail; and sees this as a first step towards the...