To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many and what percentage of letters sent by his Department were given to (a) the Royal Mail and (b) another postal services provider for delivery in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. (259974)

In the last 12 months, 101,930 items were sent by the Royal Mail. This equated to 55 per cent. of our total post. The Royal Mail is our primary means of sending external mail.