§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what information he has on the allowance made by the Director General of the Office of Telecommunications in his negotiations with British Telecom for return on capital employed.
§ Mr. ForthThe Director General of Telecommunications wrote to my right hon. and noble Friend shortly before making his public statement of 7 July, which set out the considerations that had influenced the director general's discussions with British Telecom. The allowances he made for various elements is a matter for him.