HC Deb 08 May 1981 vol 4 c150W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what economies in the provision of telephones have been achieved in Government offices in the past two years.

Mr. Hayhoe

Comprehensive informative is not held centrally. Economies in telephones costs are being achieved by reducing the number of telephone lines and instruments by restricting access to outside lines and switching calls to off-peak periods and by improving control procedures. These efforts will continue.

Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister for the Civil Servicehow many pay-phones are installed in Government offices; and what was the corresponding total two years ago.

Mr. Hayhoe

This information is not held centrally.