HC Deb 28 June 1961 vol 643 cc35-6W
Sir B. Janner

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that blind persons are finding it progressively necessary to use telephones; and if he will consider making allowances to those who are registered as being afflicted by blindness in respect of the rates of charges for telephone calls.

Mr. Bevins

I can well believe that blind people are using the telephone more often. It is hardly practicable, however, to apply differential telephone charges to particular groups, and I am sorry I am not prepared to make a concession.

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