Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Alan Reid Excerpts
Wednesday 5th September 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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The new Health Secretary will have been listening carefully to that, and I am sure he will be able to discuss the matter with the hon. Gentleman.

Alan Reid Portrait Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute) (LD)
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It is very important that motorists have the right to renew their car tax at the post office. Not everybody has internet access. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contract is up for renewal soon. Will the Prime Minister please ensure that the contract stays with the Post Office?

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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My hon. Friend makes an important point, particularly as he represents a very far-flung rural constituency with people living across a number of different islands. I am sure the Business Secretary will have been listening carefully to what he says, although the Government can make a limited amount of interference in such contracts.