HC Deb 19 April 1972 vol 835 cc485-6
7. Mr. Leslie Huckfield

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications when it is estimated that pushbutton telephone dialling will be available to subscribers.

Sir J. Eden

This is a marketing matter for the Post Office, which recently announced field trials of a new pushbutton telephone with a view to general introduction next year.

Mr. Huckfield

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that frequently I have to dial half a dozen times to get places such as Nuneaton from London? If he will not do anything about the outdated exchange equipment, will be please do something about the dialling mechanism?

Sir J. Eden

I have every sympathy with the hon. Gentleman's frustration. Many of us have had experience of misdialling and other such things. I am sure that the more rapid introduction of new techniques will be of immense assistance in this respect.

Mr. McCrindle

In view of recent publicity about the existence of a little black book containing the telephone numbers of the lady friends of the hon. Member for Nuneaton (Mr. Leslie Huckfield), would my right hon. Friend agree that the hon. Gentleman's anxiety over the introduction of push-button dialling is because he frequently gets a busy line?

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