§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the total revenue generated by the Callstream Gulf advice line; and how much of this has accrued(a) to his Department and (b) to British Telecom plc.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office's share of the tariff for the 0898 service was £8,136. It is not the policy of British Telecom to divulge details of its share of revenue accruing from individual agreements.
§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the total number of calls made to the Callstream Gulf advice line to date.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggA total of 38,699 calls was received between 8 August when the 0898 number was introduced and 3 October when it was discontinued and replaced by a freefone facility.
§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to what purpose the proceeds of the Callstream Gulf advice line will be employed.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe proceeds from the 0898 service will go to pay the accommodation costs of the Gulf Support Group. Any funds remaining will go towards a good cause connected with the Gulf crisis.