§ 24. Mr. Ewingasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how many 396 employees in the postal grades have opted for the new contributory superannuation scheme and how many have decided to continue in the non-contributory scheme.
§ Mr. ChatawayThat is a matter for the Post Office.
§ Mr. EwingWill the Minister accept the representations that have already been made to him about the new contributory superannuation scheme mitigating against postal workers occupying council houses in certain parts of the country because their gross earnings have increased, although their take-home pay has not increased? Will the right hon. Gentleman bring pressure to bear on his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment to ensure that this practice is stopped?
§ Mr. ChatawayThe management of the pension scheme is a matter for the Post Office. There are some difficulties of the kind which the hon. Gentleman describes, of which my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for the Environment and the Secretary of State for Social Services are aware.