HC Deb 25 July 1968 vol 769 cc153-4W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will publish in HANSARD a detailed statement giving full particulars of increases made and officially announced, since 16th October, 1964, in postage rates, telephones, telegrams and all services provided by his Department.

Mr. Stonehouse

The information is given year by year in Appendix 4 of the Post Office Annual Report and Accounts which is presented to Parliament. Changes since the Report for 1966–67 was published are as follows:

  1. (a) Telephone calls to Canada were put on the same basis, from 1st May, 1967, as had applied for calls to the U.S.A. from 1st February, 1967;
  2. (b) On 1st July, 1967, the rental for an auxiliary telex line was reduced by £40 a year.
  3. (c) The rate per word for ordinary Press telegrams to Commonwealth destinations and Nepal was increased by 2d. on 1st September, 1967, with corresponding increases in the ordinary and urgent Press rate to some other countries.
  4. (d) Some charges for telephone calls from abroad on a transfer charge or credit basis were increased on 24th April, 1968.

In addition, proposed increases in some inland telephone and inland and overseas postage rates were circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT of 10th April, 1968.— [Vol. 762, c. 1379–1402.]