§ Mr. Rymanasked the Secretary of State for Industry what information he has received about the pricing of cables supplied to the Post Office; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Weitzmanasked the Secretary of State for Industry what consultations he has had about the price of telephone cables supplied to the Post Office; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Benn:The Post Office notified me on 21st January that it had been disclosed to it on behalf of the supplying four companies that they had been regulating their tendered prices, and that the Post Office is conducting its own internal inquiry into the matter. A report to the House will be made when inquiries are complete.