§ 34. Mr. Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish his latest estimate for current and continuing deficits by the Post Office.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieI have nothing at present to add to the reply which 9W I gave to the hon. Member for Henley (Mr. Heseltine) on 1st May.—[Vol. 891, c. 222.]
§ 50. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Industry how much revenue was received by the Post Office in the past financial year from charges on overseas surface printed papers to Commonwealth and foreign countries.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThe Post Office estimates revenue for 1974–75 at between £13 million and £14 million.
Telephone calls Millions Telex calls Thousands Telegrams Thousands Staff employed in Telecomms. Business Thousands Telecomms. Fixed Assets Gross Book Value Additions during year £ Thousands 1965 … … … 6,342 25,289 32,300 202 * 156,944 1966 … … … 6,900 28,107 31,900 211 175,140 1967 … … … 7,391 37,802 31,000 218 216,823 1968 … … … 7,960 43,217 30,900 223 255,493 1969 … … … 8,640 47,510 29,200 226 283,129 1970 … … … 9,638 52,419 29,300 228 324,620 1971 … … … 10,766 65,256 25,800 232 362,557 1972 … … … 12,051 74,840 27,000 234 518,227 1973 … … … 13,564 80,480 27,000 240 523,768 1974 … … … 14,874 86,163 27,500 242 610,154 * Prior to Corporation, estimated numbers.
§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is now his latest estimate of the profit or loss of the Post Office for the current year.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for the City of Chester (Mr. Morrison) earlier today.