Telephone Calls (Hansard, 17 October 1973)

HC Deb 17 October 1973 vol 861 c242W 242W

§ Mr. Golding
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what percentage of telephone calls failed due to plant defects and engaged plant in 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, respectively.

§ Sir J. Eden
The information requested is as follows:

1970–71 1971–72 1972–73

Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.

STD Service 8.7 7.4 6.5

Local automatic service 3.4 3.0 2.5

Operator Service (Day) 2.9 2.7 2.6

Operator Service (Evening) 2.7 3.4 3.9

	1970–71	1971–72	1972–73
	Per cent.	Per cent.	Per cent.
STD Service	8.7	7.4	6.5
Local automatic service	3.4	3.0	2.5
Operator Service (Day)	2.9	2.7	2.6
Operator Service (Evening)	2.7	3.4	3.9