HC Deb 13 June 1968 vol 766 c427
41. Mr. Brian Parkyn

asked the Postmaster-General what was the number of Telex subscribers during each of the last five years.

Mr. Joseph Slater

I am circulating the full figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The numbers have almost doubled in the five years.

Mr. Parkyn

In view of the tremendous increase in efficiency and the saving in time and money which could be achieved if the out-of-date business of writing letters was completely replaced by Telex, does not my hon. Friend think that an increase of 100 per cent, in five years is derisory and should be reconsidered?

Mr. Slater

We are always looking at this type of service and doing everything we can to extend it. We shall continue to do this.

Following are the figures:

At the 31st March each year there were:

  • 12,386 in 1964
  • 14,636 in 1965
  • 17,204 in 1966
  • 19,501 in 1967
  • 22,269 in 1968