§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether the Government have made any decisions about the future of the Post Office Act 1977 which enlarged the Post Office Board.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerSince my right hon. Friend's statement to Parliament on 12 December 1979, the chairman of the Post Office has reported on the discussions which have taken place between the Post Office and the Council of Post Office Unions. These included the Post Office's new proposals for employee involvement in top level decision making. I have also met the Council of Post Office Unions and senior union officials, and have heard their views.
Consigned from Value £million cif Percentage of total imports by value (a) Comecon countries (including USSR) 165.4 14.8 (b) Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland 354.6 31.7 (c) Canada 148.6 13.3 (d) Other countries 450.9 40.3 Note: Timber as defined by SITC(R2) Groups 245–248 inclusive and 634 in the Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom.