§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will tabulate in the Official Report the amounts of money paid into the fund to augment the incomes of sub-postmasters following the altered arrangements for the payment of national insurance pensions together with details of the amounts paid out of this fund to date; and what are Her Majesty's Government's intentions concerning the use of this fund.
§ Mr. ButcherProvision will be made for a separately identified item to be included in the Department of Industry Estimates and Votes for 1983–84. The amount disbursed will be shown in the Appropriation Accounts. There have been no payments to date. The fund is intended to provide support of the Government's commitment to maintain an adequate sub-post office network.