Stores (Expenditure Reduction)

HC Deb 05 February 1968 vol 758 cc33-4W

Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Postmaster-General if he will give details of the reductions to be obtained by the deferment of Post Office store purchases amounting to £3 million, announced by the Government on 21st December 1967.

Mr. Edward Short

Nearly two-thirds of the reduction will fall on purchases of telephones and components, and the balance on cable, coin boxes and other stores.