§ Mr. P. Browneasked the Postmaster-General if, in view of the new connection charges, he will consider introducing special terms in country districts where these charges will bear most heavily on would-be subscribers.
§ Mr. BevinsThe new arrangements are designed to help subscribers in country districts. Subscribers on long lines will in future pay the standard rental instead of a special rental based on the mileage from the exchange. The once-for-all connection charge in such cases, where new construction is required, will on average be the equivalent of 2½ years of the rental previously payable.
I am sorry I could not justify differential charges for other subscribers in country districts.