§ 43. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Postmaster-General whether he is satisfied that the recent reductions in the telephone rates have been passed on to tenants in those large blocks of flats in the London area where they are served from a central exchange; and what steps are taken by him to review the telephone rates charged to tenants in such buildings to ensure that no unreasonable profit is made through the operation of these sub-exchanges?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)The question of the charges made by owners of blocks of flats to their tenants for telephone service has been recently examined, and the conclusion reached was that, in general, they were not unreasonable having regard to the services performed. If, however, my hon. Friend has any special case in mind and will furnish me with particulars, I shall be glad to investigate it.