§ 77. Mr. Manningham-Bullerasked the Postmaster-General whether it has yet been decided if the staff of Cable and 107W Wireless, Limited, employed in the United Kingdom are to be transferred to the Post Office; and whether he will give an assurance that in that event they will continue to enjoy the same pay, conditions of service, pension rights, &c.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingI would refer the hon. Member to the statement made on 27th February, 1947, by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer that all the assets of Cable and Wireless Ltd. in the United Kingdom will be transferred to the Post Office and the services integrated with those of the Post Office and that further legislation will be necessary to put the new arrangements into effect. The decision involves the transfer to the Post Office of the staff operating the services to be taken over. The terms of assimilation of staff to be transferred are under consideration and will be discussed with the accredited representatives of the staff concerned.