HC Deb 03 July 1979 vol 969 c535W
Dr. Edmund Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will list all the instances of the Post Office's being empowered under statutes currently in force to make regulations.

Mr. Michael Marshall

The Post Office can make regulations under section 79 of the Representation of the People Act 1949 and section 53 of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962, including as applied by the European Assembly Elections Act 1978. In addition, section 28 of the Post Office Act 1969 empowers the Post Office to make schemes determining its charges and other terms and conditions applicable to its services.

Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he has any plans to implement the recommendations of the report of the Carter committee on the Post Office.

Mr. Michael Marshall

My hon. Friend the Minister of State has begun consultations with those interests principally concerned.