Mr. Patrick Neary:

It is clear that the Government recognises the social benefit of the post office network to communities. A direct subvention is already in place. We talked about extending it beyond this year and are in the process of doing it. It is a changing sector, with mail delivery declining and the number of parcels increasing. We have heard about other Government and in-person services. Financial services will be a strong part of the future of the post office network.