HC Deb 11 November 1980 vol 992 c145W
Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what financial relationships exist between the Post Office and the North Carolina National Bank.

Mr. Adam Butler

Financial relationships between the Post Office and commercial banks, other than borrowing requiring consent under section 35 of thePost Office Act 1969, are a matter for the corporation within such Treasury guidelines as may be applicable.

Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of the Post Office's revenue is funded by loans from foreign banks.

Mr. Adam Butler

Foreign loans represented at 31 March 1980 15 per cent. of the Post Office's long-term borrowing. The money received from these loans forms part of the Post Office's capital funding.