§ Mr. Hugh D. Brownasked the Postmaster-General what proportion of total annual engineering costs was accounted for by labour costs during the period 1965–66 and 1966–67; and what is the estimated annual proportion of labour costs to total engineering costs for the period 1967–68 to 1970–71.
§ Mr. Edward ShortIn the years 1965–66 and 1966–67 the proportion was 41 per cent. and 36 per cent. respectively; the estimated proportion in 1967–68 and 1968–69 is 34 per cent. and 30 per cent. respectively. Estimates are not available in sufficient detail to provide figures beyond 1968–69, but the proportion is likely to continue to fall slightly.
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§ Mr. HattersleyFollowing is the information: