HC Deb 25 May 1949 vol 465 c1236
10. Colonel Ropner

asked the Postmaster-General what was the capital cost of providing teleprinters in the Ministry of Labour regional offices; and what is the annual cost of maintaining them.

Mr. Wilfred Paling

The capital cost of providing teleprinters in Ministry of Labour regional offices was £1,952. The annual cost of maintenance is £656.

Colonel Ropner

Did the Postmaster-General make any inquiry about the extent to which these teleprinters would be used before he agreed to instal them?

Mr. Paling

Whilst I am not quite sure that that was done, we have to be satisfied that these teleprinters are necessary before they are provided.