TRANSATLANTIC TELEPHONE SERVICE (CHARGES).

HC Deb 17 June 1930 vol 240 c14

24. Mr. DAY

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is now in a position to make a statement with reference to any further proposed reductions in the charges of the Transatlantic telephone service?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Lees-Smith)

The charges for calls on the Transatlantic telephone service were reduced by £1 a minute on the 11th May. No further reduction is at present contemplated.

Captain GUNSTON

Since the reduction has there been a great increase in traffic?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

There has been a certain increase, but I cannot necessarily ascribe it to the reduction in the charge.