§ Mr. Fortescueasked the Minister of Technology what use his Department makes of the National Giro for regular payments of salaries and pensions, and for other purposes; and, in view of the under-used capacity of the Giro, whether he will consider using it more.
§ Mr. Carmichael:National Giro is used as extensively as possible. Payments, by this means, of salaries and wages and associated allowances to Ministry staff were £1.9 million in 1969–70.