To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will give for the Comprehensive Review of the Options for the Post Office (a) the expected completion date and (b) the cost of conducting the review. [8237]

It is too early yet to say when the review of the Post Office will be completed. To date, no external costs have been incurred as the work has been undertaken using existing Departmental resources.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she expects to announce the conclusion of her review of the Post Office; and if she will make a statement. [7434]

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave to the hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs. May) on 8 July, Official Report, columns 413–14.