HC Deb 06 May 1924 vol 173 cc256-7W
Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked the Postmaster-General if he will give the estimated revenue and expenditure for the Post Office telegraph services for the current financial year?

Mr. HARTSHORN

The estimated revenue and expenditure for the Post Office telegraph services for the current financial year, 1924–25, are as follow:

Revenue £5,527,000
Expenditure (including interest on capital and depreciation) £6,886,000
Deficit £1,359,000

These figures include no provision for contingent liabilities resulting from the judgment of the House of Lords on the "Sutton" case in respect of war bonus payable to mobilised Post Office servants.