§ 51. Sir G. Nabarroasked the Postmaster-General for what reasons he proposes to place postal and telegraphic services at Malvern, Worcestershire, under the management control of Worcester; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterAs I have explained to the hon. Member, we propose to make this change because the managerial work now done at Malvern can be done more efficiently and at less cost at Worcester, without any adverse effect on our public services.
§ Sir G. NabarroWould the Minister tell the House how much money he proposes to save? Would he give an assurance, in view of the unhappy experiences in Greater London, with a progressive deterioration in postal services, that this greater centralisation in Worcester will not have the same unhappy consequences to the embarrassment of my constituents in Malvern?
§ Mr. SlaterWhile I cannot accept the first part of the hon. Member's supplementary question, I can tell him that the saving in cost will amount to nearly £8,000 a year. Private addressees will not be affected and it will have no adverse effect on the public service as a whole. It is purely a matter of internal organisation.