§ 117. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Civil Aviation why his Department expects to spend £445,900 on telephone services during the present year.
§ Mr. Lennox - BoydApproximately £330,000 represents the cost of the land-176W lines provided for the exclusive use of the Ministry and required mainly for operation of the control, navigational and safety services for aircraft in the United Kingdom. Trunk and local calls for both operational and administrative purposes are expected to cost £70,000 and the remaining £45,000 is to cover the cost of telephone exchange and teleprinter equipment provided by the General Post Office.