HC Deb 12 December 1966 vol 738 c25W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will publish in HANSARD details of any price increases which have been made for services

Previous Present
s. d. s. d.
Italy:
As from 1st August, 1966 … Ordinary telegrams, rate per word … 9 10
Urgent telegrams, rate per word … 1 6 1 8
Letter telegrams, rate per word … 4½ 5
As from 1st September, 1966 … Ordinary Press telegrams, rate per word … 4½ 5
Urgent Press telegrams, rate per word … 9 10
Vatican City State:
As from 1st November, 1966 … As for Italy.
Peru (Tacna only):
As from 1st August, 1966 … Ordinary telegrams, rate per word … 2 11 3 6
Urgent telegrams, rate per word … 5 10 7 0
Letter telegrams, rate per word … 1 5½ 1 9
As from 1st September, 1966 … Urgent Press telegrams, rate per word … 2 11 3 6

Similarly, as from 1st October, 1966, there were offsetting reductions in overseas telephone charges to Czechoslovakia, Italy, Poland and Vatican City State.