§ 7. Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what is the current percentage connection failure rate estimated by the Post Office on subscriber trunk dialling.
§ Mr. ChatawayThe Post Office Report and Accounts showed the percentage of calls ineffective due to the system as 8.7 per cent. in 1970–71. I am told that the current rate is about 1 per cent. lower.