§ 27. Mr. Masonasked the Postmaster-General if he is yet able to make a statement on the possibilities of a postal cheque system being introduced in the Post Office.
§ Mr. BevinsI am afraid this is taking rather longer than I had hoped and it may be some time yet before I can make any statement.
§ Mr. MasonHas not this question been under consideration for some months? Will the Postmaster-General tell us why the delay? Can he not at least indicate whether it has been favourably or sympathetically considered?
§ Mr. BevinsThere has been no undue delay. This business of a giro operated by the Post Office is a very large subject indeed. I have given it an enormous amount of exhaustive study, but I should not like to make a pronouncement to the House until have reached my conclusions.