§ Mr. John Huntasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has yet received the final report and recommendations of the Post Office Telecommunications Consultancy Service with regard to possible improvements in the equipment and facilities of the Telephone Enquiry Bureau of the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillYes. In accordance with its recommendations, new and better equipment for dealing with the department's telephone traffic is being provided. The equipment will take some months to manufacture and install, but the improved system should be operational within the next 12 months.