§ 3. Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will give a general direction to the Post Office to complete without delay its review of the land it requires for the building of new Crown post offices.
§ Mr. ChatawayNo, Sir. A general direction would not be appropriate.
§ Mr. FinsbergIs my right hon. Friend aware that considerable amounts of land are tied up and that until the Post Office gets its fingers out—[An HON. MEMBER: "Vulgar."] I am copying other hon. Gentlemen—and decides what it can release to local authorities, which need the surplus land for housing, libraries and other purposes, they are unable to get on with the job and vast amounts of capital are being allowed to lie fallow?
§ Mr. ChatawayThe Post Office has its land requirements as a whole under continuous review but I am satisfied that the Board is well aware of the importance of releasing any land which proves surplus to its requirements.