HC Deb 28 March 1922 vol 152 c1139
75. Mr. HOLMES

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is prepared to adopt the recommendations of the Select Committee on the Telephone Service that the charges should be immediately reduced by 10 per cent. on subscribers' accounts provisionally and without prejudice to any subsequent rearrangement to carry out the Select Committee's recommendations?

Mr. KELLAWAY

The reduction of telephone rates and other Post Office charges is under the consideration of the Government. I am not yet in a position to make any further statement on the subject.

Mr. HOLMES

Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that this recommendation of the Committee will only be of value if it be immediately put into operation?

Mr. KELLAWAY

That same consideration is pressed on me in regard to all proposals for reduction of postal charges.

79. Sir W. DAVISON

asked the Postmaster-General whether immediate steps will be taken to carry into effect the recommendations of the Select Committee on the Telephone Service?

Mr. KELLAWAY

I am considering the Report of the Select Committee, and I hope to make a statement on the subject in introducing the Post Office Estimates.

Sir W. DAVISON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of the strong feeling which exists that these reforms have already been much too long delayed?

Mr. KELLAWAY

Some of the reforms recommended were put into practice by the Post Office some months ago.