13. To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what progress has been made with the Post Office’s network consultation; and if he will make a statement. (156880)

On 17 May, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced the Government’s response to the public consultation on the post office network. Post Office Ltd is now carrying that forward through around 50 local implementation plans.

Consultations on the first area plans were launched on 2 October. This process will continue over the next 15 months.