HC Deb 29 March 1957 vol 567 cc157-8W
Mr. K. Robinson

asked the Postmaster-General to state the income and expenditure now expected on postal, telephone and telegraph accounts, respectively, for

—— Postal Telegraph Telephone Total
£m.
Income … 177.3 18.0 173.2 368.5
Expenditure … 175.3 20.0 168.5 363.8
Surplus (+), Deficit (-) … +2.0 -2.0 +4.7 +4.7

portion to other contributions up to a maximum of £300 million; the benefits to be varied in proportion to contributions paid, except for the higher pensions, which should be subject to a maximum; and the minimum rate to be £3 for a single and £5 for a married person.

Miss Pitt:

I am afraid that it is not possible for my right hon. Friend to produce a useful calculation on the lines suggested by the hon. Member.