§ 56. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Postmaster-General whether he will ask the National Board for Prices and Incomes to examine whether or not the increases in charges for heavy type entries in classified telephone directories are justified.
§ Mr. Edward ShortNo.
§ 57. Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Postmaster-General what is the total annual expenditure on advertising Post Office telephone directories; and what has been the cost since 1st January, 1967 of printing and delivering brochures advertising the Yellow Page Southampton directory.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterWe plan to spend £250,000 during the two years ending March, 1968, most of it in this financial year.
The figure for Southampton is about £8,500, charging delivery at postal rates.