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Mr. Tim Smith
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress he has made in his discussions regarding the treatment of public and private sector international couriers; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Butcher
Discussions are continuing both with my ministerial colleagues and with representatives of the Post Office and the private sector courier companies to identify possible ways of making progress towards parity of treatment.