§ 43. Mr. Dayasked the Postmaster-General what is the number of Royal Mail vans used by the Post Office that are owned by private contractors; the contract price paid for the hire of these vans; and are the drivers the direct employés of the private contractors or the Post Office?
§ The Postmaster-General (Major Tryon)The information asked for in the first part of the hon. Member's question is not readily available. With regard to the second part, I regret that I cannot depart from the established practice of regarding contract prices as confidential. It is the usual arrangement for contract vans to be driven by direct employés of the contractor.
§ Major TryonYes, Sir.