§ 1. Mr. du Cannasked the Postmaster-General from which countries it is possible to make reverse-charge telephone calls to the United Kingdom; and whether he will arrange for such facilities to be provided from additional countries.
§ The Assistant Postmaster-General (Mr. Kenneth Thompson)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Mr. Hirst) on 5th March.
§ Mr. du CannIs my hon. Friend aware that the introduction of this excellent service has given great satisfaction, particularly to business men? Will he seek to extend it quickly, especially to countries within the sterling area?
§ Mr. ThompsonI am pleased to have my hon. Friend's commendation. We have been able to add Finland to the list of countries I announced a fortnight ago, and we hope, if all goes well, to add the countries of the British Commonwealth before the Commonwealth and Empire Games take place in July this year.