§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Postmaster-General if he will give details as to the break-up of the Post Office services estimated to cost £17 millions which are run as social obligations and are referred to in paragraph 11 of Post Office Prospects 1966–67.
§ Mr. BennParagraph 11 of Post Office Prospects 1966–67 is written in the context of the postal services, and the £17 million is a very broad figure related mainly to the relatively high cost of providing collection and delivery services in country areas.