§ Dr. MarekTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the level of investment by the Post Office authorised for 1993–94 underlying the external financing limit announced in the autumn statement; and what investment total was originally requested by the Post Office.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 26 November 1992]: Discussions between the Post Office and the Department of Trade and Industry about the Post Office's capital investment programme are a matter of commercial confidentiality. The capital investment limit for the Post Office for 1993–94 has now been set at £321 million.