HC Deb 08 July 1969 vol 786 c242W
Mr. Pounder

asked the Postmaster-General what has been the expenditure to date on Press and other advertising in connection with the Giro.

Mr. Stonehouse

£700,000.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Postmaster-General what has been the operating cost, including salaries, of the Giro to date.

Mr. Stonehouse

These form part of the operating costs of the postal business as a whole and are not published separately.

Mr. Pounder

asked the Postmaster-General what has been the capital cost to date of installing the Giro.

Mr. Stonehouse

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Worthing (Mr. Higgins) on 14th May.—[Vol. 783, c. 239.]

Mr. Pounder

asked the Postmaster-General what has been the loss to date on the operations of the Giro.

Mr. Stonehouse

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Cirencester and Tewkesbury (Mr. Ridley) on 3rd July.—[Vol. 786, c. 631.]