HC Deb 17 March 1967 vol 743 c169W
Mr. Hugh D. Brown

asked the Postmaster-General what percentage, in terms of monetary value, of the contracts for exchange equipment for the year 1966–67 are now overdue.

Mr. Edward Short

The shortfall in payments by the Post Office to the manufacturers, due to delay on contracts for provision of equipment during 1966–67, is at present 33 per cent.