§ 12. Mr. ColemanTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he last discussed the telephone service in Wales with British Telecom.
§ Mr. David HuntI last met the general manager of British Telecom for Wales and the marches on Friday 19 October.
§ Mr. ColemanMay I urge the right hon. Gentleman to seek a further meeting with British Telecom and to raise with the general manager the abuse of the telephone service by pornographic so-called chatlines? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of the considerable anxiety and distress that that is causing—particularly to families that are facing large telephone bills because of the use of these services, usually by young people? Will he take this matter up with British Telecom and get the practice stopped?
§ Mr. HuntAlthough this is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and for the director general, I should like to express my serious concern about the abuse of the service. I very much hope that the code of practice will put an end to this appalling situation.