§ Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General how many circuits are at present in use at the Rugby wireless station for the Atlantic telephone service; how many calls have been passed between Great Britain and the United States for the three months ended to the last convenient date; and whether any negotiations are pending for the purpose of reducing the existing charges of the Atlantic telephone rates?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThere are now three radio telephone circuits in commercial operation between Great Britain and the United States; the transmitters are concentrated at Rugby. The total number of calls passed over these circuits during the three months ending 30th June last was 3,881. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.