Transfers (Retention of Old Numbers)

HC Deb 10 August 1966 vol 733 cc343-4W

88. Mr. Goodhart

asked the Postmaster-General why a subscriber who changes his address but retains his old telephone number at his new address is treated as a new subscriber for the collection of the extra telephone rental.

Mr. Edward Short

A transfer to a new address requires new arrangements, and retention of the old telephone number does not obviate this need.