§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps are being taken to improve the employment situation in the telecommunications industry.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldEmployment in the telecommunications manufacturing industry is very much dependent upon the level of demand for equipment by the Post Office. I regret that there is no immediate prospect of any increase in the Post Office's ordering programme because the Post Office already has a substantial margin of spare capacity installed or on order. Increasing its exports is the best way the industry can improve the employment situation in the near future.