HC Deb 25 March 1929 vol 226 cc2057-8
31. Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Postmaster-General what is the daily average use of the telephone by existing subscribers?

The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Viscount Wolmer)

During 1928, about five calls per line on a full working day.

Captain STREATFEILD

Does this figure include calls under the heading of "Sorry you have been troubled"?

Viscount WOLMER

No, Sir.

32. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Postmaster-General whether any artificial restrictions are imposed upon the work of obtaining new subscribers for the Post Office telephone system?

Viscount WOLMER

The answer is in the negative.