§ 78. Mr. Slaterasked the Assistant Postmaster-General what is the estimated additional revenue for each of the services affected by the proposed increased charges.
§ Mr. GammansThe estimated additional revenue from the tariff changes included in the Financial Statement is as follows:
1952–53 Full year £ £ Inland letters 680,000 750,000 Commonwealth and foreign air mail letters and postcards 950,000 1,040,000 Commonwealth and foreign printed papers 220,000 240,000 Registered postal packets 730,000 800,000 Postal orders 1,050,000 1,350,000 Total postal 3,630,000 4,180,000 Exchange subscribers' rentals 4,850,000 7,750,000 Exchange subscribers' local calls (reduction of free call allowance) 345,000 920,000 Telephone private wires 370,000 325,000 Connection, removal and transfer charges 210,000 420,000 Total telephone 5,775,000 9,415,000 Telegraphs: private Wires 230,000 200,000 Grand total 9,635,000 13,795,000