HC Deb 06 June 1957 vol 571 cc139-40W
Mr. N. Pannell

asked the Postmaster-General what percentage of the inland telegrams sent in the financial year 1956–57 were business and greetings, respectively.

Mr. Marples

About 47 per cent. were business, and 21 per cent. greetings telegrams. The rest (32 per cent.) were telegrams of a social character sent at the ordinary rate.