§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the external advisers on the future of Post Office services; and what is the estimated expenditure on the provision of such advice in the current year.
§ Mr. LeighKleinwort Benson and KPMG Peat Marwick have been appointed to advise the Government on the Post Office review. Price Waterhouse has been appointed to advise the Government on the method and timing of the sale of Parcelforce. A total of £500,000 has so far been allocated to this work from within class IV vote 2, subhead A4 (other services) of Supply Estimates 1992–93.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will place in the Library the Kleinwort Benson report on the future of postal services.
§ Mr. LeighAny reports produced by the Government's advisers on the Post Office are internal Government documents. I do not intend, therefore, to place such documents in the Library.