To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many post boxes were (a) removed and (b) not replaced after damage or theft by the Royal Mail in each of the last 10 years; and how many of these were at sites located in Wealden constituency. (117699)

This is an operational matter for which the Royal Mail has direct responsibility. I have therefore asked the Chief Executive of Royal Mail, Adam Crozier, to provide a direct reply to the hon. Member.