§ 57. Mr. Kenneth Baker asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he will give a general direction to the Post Office to publish the estimated loss that the postal services will make in the present year.
§ Mr. StonehouseNo, Sir.
§ Mr. BakerIs it not possible that the postal side of the Post Office will this year lose upwards of £30 million, an all-time record? Is the right hon. Gentleman satisfied with this, or will he approve increased postal charges—and if so, when?
§ Mr. StonehouseI am not prepared to speculate on a particular amount. I have already answered a Question on that subject, and have nothing to add now to the reply I gave.