§ Mr. Symondsasked the Postmaster-General what is the annual cost of the wage increases recently granted to Post Office engineering workers; and what would have been the cost of granting in full the claim put forward by the men's representatives.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingThe ultimate annual cost of the recent wage increases for engineering workers is estimated to be £922,000 (this includes provision for overtime and pension liability). The ultimate annual cost of granting in full the claim put forward by the Post Office Engineering Union last April would have been approximately £3 million.