HC Deb 17 July 1998 vol 316 c356W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement about the External Financing Limit of the Post Office. [51643]

Mrs. Beckett

External Financing Limits of -£335 million for each of the years 1999–2000, 2000–01 and 2001–02 have been set. This is an interim measure pending the outcome of the current Post Office review. The Government hope to announce their proposals in the Autumn.