Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gareth Thomas and Christine Jardine

Thursday 12th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Gareth Thomas]

Yes, we are determined to maintain and, indeed, strengthen the post office network. I suspect that the hon. Member will recognise that we inherited a Post Office with huge problems, which we are working with the new leadership of the Post Office to begin to tackle. We are looking at what new commercial opportunities there may be for the Post Office, and banking appears to be the most significant one. We are also working with the Post Office to identify some of its infrastructure problems, not least in developing a replacement for the Horizon scheme.

[Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)]

15. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of take up of parental leave.