§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Lord President of the Council what was the total cost to public funds of telephones used by Members in the Palace of Westminster between 1st October, 1969, and 31st March, 1970; and what was the comparable figure for the preceding year.
§ Mr. PeartThe cost of the telephone services in the House of Commons part of the Palace of Westminster during the period 1st October, 1969, to 31st March, 1970, amounted to £46,326 4s. 9d. The comparable figure for the preceding year was £41,831 8s. 6d.