§ 34. Mr. Harry Howarthasked the Postmaster-General why his Department advertised the fact that there are yellow pages in a telephone book; how many of the cards with this advertisement have been printed; and at what cost to public funds.
§ Mr. StonehouseA total of 145,000 leaflets costing £3,500 are being distributed to tell our customers how the new classified yellow pages can help them make the best use of their telephones.
§ Mr. HowarthIs my right hon. Friend aware that people resent having their attention drawn to the fact that there are yellow pages in a telephone book when they can clearly see that there are, and do not particularly want to be advised how to find a Turkish bath or a detective agency, especially when in my constituency, under the heading "Political Organisations" in the yellow pages, there is no reference to the Wellingborough Conservative Association or the Labour Party?
§ Mr. StonehouseI apologise for that very sad omission and will see that it is put right. But the yellow pages are a very important improvement in the publicity in which we are engaging on the use of the phone. They will ensure that the system's use is improved and thus its efficiency.