§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloydasked the Postmaster-General whether he will give an assurance that there will be no increase in the charges for the telephone extensions which he is encouraging subscribers in the Birmingham area to instal so long as new telephones remain unavailable to those on the waiting list.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe charges for telephone service have been referred to the National Board for Prices and Incomes, and any statement must await their report.
Providing a second (extension) instrument within a house which already has a telephone does not cause any further delay to people who are on the waiting list for connection to the exchange.