§ Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Postmaster-General when it is intended to set up the Post Office Advisory Council recommended in the Bridgeman Report; and what arrangements will be made to ensure the adequate representation on this committee of industrial, commercial, and trading interests?
§ Sir K. WOODThe Post Office Advisory Council which includes a number of business men was established in 1921 and the tenure of office of members of the present council expires this year. Lord Bridgeman's Committee recommended that the council should be consulted on questions of general policy and should serve as a connecting link between the Post Office and the public, and that members of the council should be entitled to raise items for discussion on the agenda. These recommendations I shall adopt, and I hope to continue to secure the services on the council of an adequate number of business men as well as of others.