§ 40. Mr. Goodhartasked the Postmaster-General whether he will make a statement about the effect of the introduction of British Standard Time on the volume and timing of telephone calls to the Continent.
§ Mr. StonehouseI have nothing to add to the reply I gave on 5th December to the hon. Member for Dumfries (Mr. Monro).—[Vol. 774, c. 546.]
§ Mr. GoodhartAs one of the main arguments for introducing British Standard Time was the improvement which this would be for Continental telephone users, can the right hon. Gentleman now say whether, for the Post Office, it has been worth all the bother?
§ Mr. StonehouseThe information which we have is that the calls are being 635 spread more evenly, with the result that the equipment is being used more efficiently.