§ Mr. G. Thomasasked the Postmaster-General what changes affecting overseas telegrams from this country will result from the introduction of the revised International Telegraph Regulations adopted at the Paris Conference last year.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThe effect of the new International Regulations which come into operation on 1st July, 1950, is that the deferred telegram service and the code telegram service at reduced rates will cease. The charges for urgent and ordinary telegrams to destinations outside the European system will in general be reduced by approximately 25 per cent. and the charges for letter telegrams will be slightly increased. The Press rate of 1d. per word within the Commonwealth will remain unchanged. I am arranging for the details of the new charges to be given publicity well before 1st July.