§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications when he intends to operate an experimental data transmission system incorporating store-and-forward techniques; what steps he is taking to obtain the co-operation of probable users; and what advice he is seeking either directly or through the National Economic Development Council subcommittee on telecommunications concerning the experience already gained by the users of private systems based on these techniques.
§ Mr. StonehouseThis is now a matter for the Board of the Post Office, which became a public corporation on 1st October.