HC Deb 22 June 1948 vol 452 c1134
63. Mr. Geoffrey Cooper

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury in view of the aid to efficiency in printing the telephone number on letter headings, as has now been done by the Ministry of Education, if he will request all Departments to follow this example.

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Glenvil Hall)

I believe that telephone numbers are generally shown except on notepaper used by Ministers. A general request from me would hardly be appropriate, but the Stationery Office will bring the suggestion to the attention of those concerned when reprinting is ordered.

Mr. Cooper

Since the Ministry of Education has been able to educate the Departments on business methods by printing their telephone number, and since they also give their address on their stationery could the Financial Secretary to the Treasury encourage the other Departments to follow this excellent example as it does aid Members and others in conducting their correspondence with the Departments?

Mr. Glenvil Hall

It is not for me to issue instructions to the Departments.