§ Mr. VazTo ask the Lord President of the Council, pursuant to his answer of 16 May,Official Report, column 311, what was the cost of the calls made on portable telephones in 1993–94; how much this equipment cost to buy or hire; and what were the maintainance costs.
§ Mr. NewtonIn 1993–94 the cost of calls made on portable telephones was £204.70. The purchase and subscription costs were £2,038.04. There were no maintainance costs.