Telephones (Cheap Call Period)

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Mr. Proctor
asked the Postmaster-General if he will consider the extension of the period of cheap telephone calls from 9.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.

Mr. Wilfred Paling
In view of the national manpower situation, I regret that there is no early Prospect of an extension of the cheap call period.

Mr. Peter Freeman
Will my right hon. Friend consider extending it to 10 o'clock, which would be greatly appreciated?

Mr. Paling
The decision to make it 9.30 p.m. was taken after a lot of consideration, and to extend it to 10 o'clock would mean a lot of extra manpower.