Willey56. Mr. asked the Postmaster-General what steps he has taken to ascertain the proportion of post office orders, with major plant suppliers, which is manufactured in the Northern Development Area; and how he proposes to secure the increase of that proportion.
§ Mr. MasonComplete exchanges are ordered from the contractors, each consisting of many thousands of parts which are made in different factories, so I am sorry that it would not be practicable to break down the value of the contribution made in particular places. I estimate that 70 per cent. of exchange equipment is produced in factories in Development Areas. It would be wrong for me to urge preference for one Development Area over another.