§ 67. Mr. Dayasked the Postmaster-General whether the personal telephone-call service is now available between Great Britain and all European countries, and extra-European services; and what, if any, early reduction is contemplated in the general charges for same?
§ Major TryonThe personal call facility is available in all the telephone services between Great Britain and other countries, both European and extra-European. In the services with European countries there is an additional charge for this facility of one-third of the ordinary rate for a three-minute call. This charge is fixed by general international agreement, 1608 and no modification of it is contemplated. In the extra-European services the ordinary rates are on a higher scale and the personal call facility is offered without any additional charge.
§ Mr. DayCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether, according to his reports, this personal telephone call service is a full service?
§ Major TryonCertainly, it is a full service.