§ Mr. Bidgoodasked the Postmaster-General what proposals he has in mind for reducing charges for international Telex calls.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonI am pleased to tell the House that it will be possible to reduce some of the charges as the result of negotiations with the other administrations concerned. The reductions will take effect from 20th June. Details are as follows:
Country Existing rate for 3 minutes New rate for 3 minutes s. d. s. d. Germany— Zones I and II … 6 9 6 0 Zones III … 8 0 6 0 France— North … 4 0 4 0 South … 6 0 4 0 Algeria … 18 0 13 0 Tunisia … 18 0 16 6 Morocco— Tangiers … 20 0 16 6 Other places … 18 0 16 6