Answering Machine (Hansard, 30 July 1959)

HC Deb 30 July 1959 vol 610 c178W 178W

§ Lieut.-Colonel Cordeaux
asked the Postmaster-General whether he will provide a machine for answering subscribers' telephones in their absence.

§ Mr. K. Thompson
An answering machine has been developed which will inform callers of the telephone subscribers' absence, indicate when they will be available, and give an alternative number which may be called. For these machines there will be a connection charge of £2 and a quarterly rental of £10. First supplies will be available in October next.