§ Sir Gerald VaughanTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the costs to local businesses and residential telephone users of changing the dialling codes for the Reading area twice within one year; if he will require BT through Oftel to consider compensation for those affected; and if he will make a statement. [39246]
§ Mr. Ian TaylorNumbering issues are the responsibility of the Director General of Telecommunications. However I understand that no existing Reading numbers will need to change their codes until 1998. Any changes reflect demand for new telecoms services.