§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the current volume of inland telegrams; and if he will publish a table showing the number of inland telegrams in each of the last six years.
§ Mr. KaufmanThe information for the six years to 31st March 1976, as published in the Post Office Report and Accounts, is as follows:
year No. of Inland Telegrams ('000) 1970–71 … … … … 6,667 1971–72 … … … … 6,847 1972–73 … … … … 7,303 1973–74 … … … … 7,252 1974–75 … … … … 6,200 1975–76 … … … … 4,230 The report and accounts for the year ending 31st March 1977 will be published very shortly.