§ 3. Mr. Ogdenasked the Postmaster-General what has been the annual income to the Post Office for out of London area telephone calls made from the House by Members of Parliament for the years 1965. 1966, 1967 and 1968; and what has been the relevant cost of collecting such payments from Members.
§ Mr. StonehouseThe total income for 1968. including receipts from bills, from coinboxes, and from cash payments to the Attendants was about £6,700. The cost of collection by billing alone was about £4,500. Cost and revenue figures for earlier years are no longer available.
§ Mr. OgdenI thank my right hon. Friend for that reply, which will be given the consideration which it ought to receive. No doubt he will be hearing further on it later.