§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will estimate the total cost of postage by offices of his Department in the past year; how much of this was on first-class post; and how he proposes to determine whether the extra cost of first-class post was worth while.
§ Mr. KaufmanThe estimated cost of postage in the current financial year is about £1 million. The proportion of first-class mail is not identifiable, since payment to the Post Office for pre-paid—official paid—stationery is based on an agreed composite postage rate.