How many working days have passed since the start of the Parcelforce and Post Office reviews; what the total expenditure up to the present date has been; and what the average expenditure on consultancy for each day of the review process has been. - Inc figs.

How many working days have passed since the start of the Parcelforce and Post Office reviews; what the total expenditure up to the present date has been; and what the average expenditure on consultancy for each day of the review process has been. - Inc figs.

How much has been spent on consultancies relevant to (a) the review of the Post Office and Parcelforce, (b) the review of the DTI research laboratories and the Atomic Energy Authority and (c) the review of Accounts Services Agency, the Patent Office, Companies House and Insolvency Service Agency in each...

How much has been spent on consultancies relevant to (a) the review of the Post Office and Parcelforce, (b) the review of the DTI research laboratories and the Atomic Energy Authority and (c) the review of Accounts Services Agency, the Patent Office, Companies House and Insolvency Service Agency in each...

Whether consultants continue to be employed on the review of Parcelforce and the Post Office; on what occasions such consultancies have been subject to renewal or renegotiation; and whether competitive tenders were sought on every such occasion.

Whether consultants continue to be employed on the review of Parcelforce and the Post Office; on what occasions such consultancies have been subject to renewal or renegotiation; and whether competitive tenders were sought on every such occasion.

If he will list all Parcelforce depots as at 1st April 1993; when each depot was opened; whether each depot is proposed for closure or has already shut; and what were the total costs in expenditure and lost jobs in the closure programme so far.

If he will list all Parcelforce depots as at 1st April 1993; when each depot was opened; whether each depot is proposed for closure or has already shut; and what were the total costs in expenditure and lost jobs in the closure programme so far.

How many new regional Parcelforce depots he plans to create; and how he proposes to finance them.

How many new regional Parcelforce depots he plans to create; and how he proposes to finance them.

What plans he has for the future of Parcelforce. - Ref to 211 c1137. (Holding answer 15 June 1993).

What plans he has for the future of Parcelforce. - Ref to 211 c1137. (Holding answer 15 June 1993).

What restrictions exist on the transfer of pension fund surpluses from the Post Office superannuation scheme in the event of the privatisation of Parcelforce.

What restrictions exist on the transfer of pension fund surpluses from the Post Office superannuation scheme in the event of the privatisation of Parcelforce.

What have been the investment programmes for each Post Office subsidiary for the last three complete years, with an estimated outturn for the current year, both in current price and cash terms. - Includes tables. (Holding answer 24 February 1993).

What have been the investment programmes for each Post Office subsidiary for the last three complete years, with an estimated outturn for the current year, both in current price and cash terms. - Includes tables. (Holding answer 24 February 1993).

What provision he has made to ensure that free postal and parcel services for literature and tapes for the visually impaired are retained following the sale of Parcelforce. (Holding answer 19 Jan 1993) .

What provision he has made to ensure that free postal and parcel services for literature and tapes for the visually impaired are retained following the sale of Parcelforce. (Holding answer 19 Jan 1993) .

If he will list the representations he has received on the sale of Parcelforce. - Inc ref to 214 c226W. (Holding answer 24 November 1992).

If he will list the representations he has received on the sale of Parcelforce. - Inc ref to 214 c226W. (Holding answer 24 November 1992).

What was the year-end size of loans outstanding from the Post Office Group to Parcelforce in each of the last five complete financial years. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 24 November 1992).

What was the year-end size of loans outstanding from the Post Office Group to Parcelforce in each of the last five complete financial years. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 24 November 1992).

To comment on those activities of Parcelforce which he regards as part of the universal service obligation and those activities outside it. - Inc ref to 211 c1137-47. (Holding answer 24 November 1992).

To comment on those activities of Parcelforce which he regards as part of the universal service obligation and those activities outside it. - Inc ref to 211 c1137-47. (Holding answer 24 November 1992).

If he will state the legal basis on which the activities of Parcelforce are exempt from VAT.

If he will state the legal basis on which the activities of Parcelforce are exempt from VAT.

If he will list the external advisers on the future of Post Office Services; and what is the estimated expenditure on the provision of such advice in the current year. - Inc figure.

If he will list the external advisers on the future of Post Office Services; and what is the estimated expenditure on the provision of such advice in the current year. - Inc figure.