§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Industry what proportion of mail is currently sorted by automatic code sorting equipment; and how much of this is delivered within 12 hours of posting.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThis is a matter for the day-to-day management of the Post Office and I shall draw the hon. Member's Question to the attention of the Chairman of the Post Office.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the planned investment in automatic code sorting equipment by the Post Office in each of the next three years; and how many sorters will be made redundant as a result.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThe Post Office tells me that its planned investment in code sorting equipment (at current prices) is: £4 million in 1976–77; £5 million in 1977–78; and £5 million in 1978–79.
Consequential reductions in staff are expected to be covered by normal wastage.