§ Captain Orrasked the Postmaster-General what is the annual General Post Office expenditure on research and 273W development within its own establishment ; and what is the annual income from royalties accruing from these activities and from the bulk supplying contractors in particular.
§ Mr. Bevins: In 1962–63 expenditure was about £4½ million and income from royalties was about £340,000. The pooling arrangements between the Post Office and the contractors under the bulk supply agreements do not provide for royalty payments from either side to the other.