§ Mr. Goldingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to increase the sums for agency services paid to the Post Office; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NottA new contract for the agency services provided at post office counters for Government Departments is at present being negotiated. It will, like the present contract, be designed to achieve an equitable sharing of the total costs of counter work between Government and Post Office services.