To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many post offices were closed in (a) Nottingham, South and (b) the East Midlands in 2005-06. (79223)

The question the hon. Member has asked relates to operational matters for which Post Office Ltd. is directly responsible.

There have been no closures of Post Office branches in 2005-06 in Nottingham, South. There has been a net reduction of 20 branches over the year 2005-06 in the region of the East Midlands.

Information relating to post office branches for each parliamentary constituency is placed in the Libraries of the House on an annual basis.