§ Mr. Channonasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (1) whether he will issue a direction to the Post Office Board to waive the connection charges for telephones for those who have had to be rehoused because they have been made homeless by reason of floods;
(2) if he will issue a direction to the Post Office Board to give financial assistance for connection charges for telephones to elderly people who live in isolated areas.
§ Mr. StonehouseI would refer the hon. Member to my reply given earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Eccles (Mr. Carter-Jones) and others.