To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many robberies there were of (a) post offices and (b) post office vehicles in each of the last five years. (214599)

[holding answer 30 June 2008]: I have asked the chief executive of Royal Mail, Adam Crozier, to provide a direct reply to the hon. Member.

A copy of the response will be placed in the Libraries of the House.