Written question asked by Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2003. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many (a) 1st and (b) 2nd class stamps have been sold in (i) the UK and (ii) Scotland in each year since 1999; how many (a) 1st and (b) 2nd class Scottish definitive stamps have been sold in Scotland in each year since 1999; how many (a) post offices and (b) retail outlets sell stamps in Scotland; what estimate she has made of the cost of making the (a) 1st and (b) 2nd class Scottish definitive stamps available in book format for sale at (i) post offices and (ii) retail outlets in Scotland. - These are operational matters for Royal Mail. Chief Executive will reply direct to the hon Member.

Answer: John Thurso: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many (a) first and (b) second class stamps have been sold in (i) the UK and (ii) Scotland in each year since 1999; [144078] (2) how many (a) first and (b) second class Scottish definitive stamps have been sold in Scotland in each year since 1999; [144079] (3) how many (a) post offices and (b) retail outlets sell stamps in Scotland; [144080] (4) what estimate she has made of the cost of making the (a) first and (b) second class Scottish definitive stamps available in book format for sale at (i) post offices and (ii) retail outlets in Scotland. [144083] Mr. Timms: These are operational matters for Royal Mail Group plc. I have therefore asked the Chief Executive of Royal Mail to reply direct to the hon. Member.

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