§ Mr. G. Campbellasked the Postmaster-General whether he will make a statement on progress in the establishment of a postal Giro service following the appointment of the director of Giro.
§ Mr. BennA site for the Giro Central Office has been chosen at Bootle and arrangements are well under way for the purchase of about 15 acres of land which will be required for the initial buildings. Specifications for the buildings have been completed and work on their design is in hand. The Giro system is now being designed in detail on the basis of the most up-to-date computer techniques in prospect and taking into account the likely requirements of the users of the service. Discussions with the clearing banks on arrangements for links between Giro and the banking system are taking place. A firm of consultants has been engaged to advise on the use of programme evaluation review techniques in the network analysis which is essential if Giro is to be in operation at the earliest possible date.