§ 26. Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General whether there are any negotiations at present pending for the purpose of reducing the transatlantic telephone charges between Canada and Great Britain; and can he make a statement thereon?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir William Mitchell-Thomson)The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative; the second does not therefore arise.
§ Mr. DAYDoes the right hon. Gentleman consider that ten guineas for three minutes is an inducement to the public to use this service?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe hon. Member is under a misapprehension. The Transatlantic charge is precisely the same as in the case of Canada, £9 for three minutes.
§ Mr. DAYDoes the right hon. Gentleman think that £9 for three minutes is an inducement to the public to use the service?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONYes, I do, otherwise I should not be charging it.