§ 52. Mr. Masonasked the Postmaster-General if he will now give consideration to a planned growth of telephone expansion and usage with a view to reducing the waiting list and also bringing about a reduction in telephone rentals and rates.
§ Mr. BevinsPlanned expansion, reduction in the waiting list, and increase in usage are amongst my policy objectives for the telephone service. The degree of achievement depends on resources and the level of demand. I am anxious to keep telephone charges to the minimum, and the hon. Member will recall that I announced a number of reductions in charges in July last.