HC Deb 24 July 1929 vol 230 c1334W
Mr. DAY

asked the Postmaster-General the cost to the British Government of working the Transatlantic telephone service from Great Britain for the three months ended to the last convenient date?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

The British costs for the two circuits working during the three months up to 31st May, 1929, so far as they can be estimated for such a short period, were about £25,000.