HC Deb 24 February 1967 vol 741 c351W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Postmaster-General why it is not the practice of the Post Office to make contract prices public, in view of the policy of Her Majesty's Government to require companies to publish more information.

Mr. Edward Short

Because there is no incentive to prospective suppliers to quote the lowest practicable prices if they know exactly what the buyer is already paying for the same thing.

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