HC Deb 25 November 1957 vol 578 c91W
Mr. McLeavy

asked the Postmaster-General the estimated increased revenue, for a full year, from the increase in telephone rental charges, including the abolition of free calls, during the last Session of Parliament.

Mr. Marples

About £13 million.

Mr. McLeavy

asked the Postmaster-General the estimated increased revenue, for a full year, from the increase in call box charges from 3d. to 4d. during the last Session of Parliament.

Mr. Marples

About £1 million.

Mr. McLeavy

asked the Postmaster-General the estimated financial value to telephone users, for a full year, of the new charging system for telephone calls; and how it is divided as between business and residence users.

Mr. Marples

About £2 million taking into account the 3d. call. The division between business and residence users is not known.

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