Mr. Tom O'Callaghan:

A 60-plus page contract has been produced in connection with the 690 post offices which have not been touched on. Postmasters across the country have serious issues with the contract and are seeking legal and financial advice in that regard. Their biggest issue is that it is a fixed seven-year contract and they will have little choice after seven years and no security of income because they are heavily reliant on the social welfare contract, the future renewal of which is not guaranteed.