§ Mr. Spenceasked the Secretary of State for Industry what are the total receipts of the Post Office from all sources, expressed as a percentage of total wages and salaries paid; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThe total income shown in the Post Office annual report and accounts for 1973–74 was £1,762.5 million. It represents 182.6 per cent. of the total salaries bill as recorded in that report.
§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will give a general direction to the Post Office Corporation, when issuing advice to the effect that cases of financial hardship may seek from the Department of Health and Social Security, to quote at the same time the statutory provision under which this advice is given.
§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzie, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19th May 1975], gave the following information:
No. This is a management matter for the Post Office.