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Telephones (Pensioners)

Volume 928: debated on Wednesday 23 March 1977

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asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will issue a general direction to the Post Office to produce for retirement pensioners a special low installation fee for a telephone.

No. Such a direction would not be appropriate. But local authorities have powers to help with the installation of a telephone in certain cases of special need.