§ 51. Mr. Lubbockasked the Postmaster-General if he will amend Post Office regulations so that a year's rental in advance for telephones is not charged to new subscribers which are charitable bodies.
§ Mr. Edward ShortNo. I have much sympathy with charities and other deserving bodies, but I cannot make concessions to meet the needs of individual groups of subscribers.
§ 54. Mr. Dribergasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that a resident of Barking, of whose name he has been informed, has been obliged by local authority redevelopment to move house and therefore to have his telephone transferred, that this subscriber has paid his quarterly account for 14 years but has now been charged a year's rental of £14 in advance, plus a £10 connection charge; and if he will reconsider his decision not to reduce these charges.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterMy right hon. Friend has withdrawn the requirement of a year's rental in advance for removing subscribers. He is sorry that he cannot make this retrospective. Connection charges depend on the work which has to be done.