§ 41. Mr. Geoffrey Cooperasked the Postmaster-General if, in making appointments to the Post Office Advisory Council, he will ensure that representatives of the workers' organisations within the Post Office will be added to the Council in accordance with the principle now observed in setting up the Advisory Council for the nationalised civil aviation corporations.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingThe Post Office Advisory Council is a consumers' council and it includes several members of wide experience of workers' organisations in industry generally; but I will consider my hon. Friend's suggestion.
§ Mr. CooperWhilst appreciating the Minister's reply, may I ask if he realises that the workers in our nationalised undertakings, whilst the Socialist Government are in power, look to have those industries run in a more democratic way than has been the case in the past; and will he also give consideration to using his powers to give directives to the Governor of the B.B.C. with a view to the General Advisory Council of the B.B.C. also following the same proposals as those I have made in connection with the Post Office?
§ Mr. PalingThat is another matter.