§ Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Post-master-General whether, in view of the recent expansion in the telephone servic and the dissatisfaction of private subscribers that the cost of the telephone system has not been reduced as a result, despite the fall in the price of materials, he intends to take any remedial action in the near future?
§ Sir E. BENNETTThe possibility of reductions in telephone charges is constantly under review, but I am not in a position to make any statement at the moment.