§ Mr. Randallasked the Postmaster-General when the present five-year bulk supply agreement for telecommunications equipment with certain companies ends; what new proposals he intends to introduce; on what date they will be put into operation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Edward Short:I would refer my hon Friend to my Answer on 7th February to a Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Provan (Mr. Hugh D. Brown).—[Vol. 758, c.184–51
§ Mr. Randallasked the Postmaster-General what proposals he has for the creation of Post Office manufacturing units to produce telecommunications equipment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Edward Short:None, at present. However, in the Bill which will be introduced to give the Post Office Corporation status I am asking Parliament for the Corporation to be given powers to manufacture.