§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Postmaster-General how many additional posts with a maximum above £2,300 per annum have been created, or are being created, as a result of the current reorganisation taking place within his Department; and what is the estimated consequential additional annual cost.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI regret that I cannot give my hon. Friend this information because the restructuring of Post Office management is not yet complete and will be a continuing process for some time to come. It will in any case be difficult to give precise information because the changes are designed to provide for growth and new services as well as new organisational arrangements. These changes involve the disappearance of many old posts as well as the creation of new ones.