§ Mr. HainTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he was consulted by Post Office Counters over its planned new reorganisation and job reduction programme as part of his review of the Post Office; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 7 December 1992]: Internal management structure and levels of employment within Post Office Counters are operational matters for the Post Office Board. My Department was fully informed in advance about the proposed re-organisation of Post Office Counters. These operational matters do not form part of our current review of the Post Office.