§ 18. Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Assistant Postmaster-General to what extent doctors are required to share a telephone line.
§ Mr. GammansA doctor is always given exclusive service to his surgery and the line is charged at the business rate; this applies also where his surgery and residence are in the same premises and are served by one line. Since 1st January, 1948, all doctors have been under obligations to share their telephone lines to their private houses if they do not practise there. In such cases the line is charged at the residence rate.