§ 73. Mr. Awberyasked the Postmaster-General why he increased, on 1st November, the charges for the direct telephone lines for ambulance services in Bristol by over 50 per cent; and whether, in view of the special nature of these services, he will reconsider his decision with a view to making concessions.
§ Mr. BevinsI have been obliged to increase certain charges, including those36W for telephone private wires, in order to maintain Post Office finances on a sound basis. I regret I am not prepared to make tariff concessions to particular groups of users of the telephone service.