Post Office

34.

Mr. Peter Morrison
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish his latest estimate for current and continuing deficits by the Post Office.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie
I have nothing at present to add to the reply which  I gave to the hon. Member for Henley (Mr. Heseltine) on 1st May.—[Vol. 891, c. 222.]

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Mr. Goodhart
asked the Secretary of State for Industry how much revenue was received by the Post Office in the past financial year from charges on overseas surface printed papers to Commonwealth and foreign countries.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie
The Post Office estimates revenue for 1974–75 at between £13 million and £14 million.------------
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Mr. Michael Marshall
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is now his latest estimate of the profit or loss of the Post Office for the current year.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie
I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for the City of Chester (Mr. Morrison) earlier today.