§ 49. Mr. Shinwellasked the Postmaster General what progress has been made in the creation of a public corporation for the administration of the postal service; and whether he will state the names of those who will be responsible for policy, control and administration.
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§ Mr. MasonA Bill will be introduced early next Session to provide for the creation of the new Post Office Corporation, which will be responsible for both telecommunications and postal services. Until the Bill has been enacted it would be wrong for me to speculate on who will be responsible for policy, control and administration.
§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Postmaster General, if he will now make a statement on senior management responsibilities, structure of organisation, and salary ranges for the new public corporation to be set up to deal with the postal service.
§ Mr. MasonI would refer my hon. Friend to my Answer to a Question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Mr. Shinwell) earlier today. Similar considerations apply.
§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Postmaster General, to what extent, and by what means, the Post Office as a public corporation will retain its traditional connection with the Crown; what will be the extent of its accountability to Parliament; and which Minister will be responsible.
§ Mr. MasonThe White Paper "Reorganisation of the Post Office"(Cmnd. 3233), deals with all these matters. Further elaboration must await the Bill to be introduced next Session.