§ Mr. Warbeyasked the Postmaster-General what would be the estimated increase in Post Office revenue if the charge for subscribers' trunk dialling local calls were increased from 2d. to 3d. per charge unit.
§ Mr. BevinsThe charge unit under STD has to be the same for local and trunk calls. The theoretical increase in revenue from local calls by increasing the unit charge from 2d. to 3d. would be £6 million.