asked the Postmaster-General what are his plans for the production of a cheap loudspeaker telephone.

The Post Office already supplies loudspeaking telephones which amplify speech in both directions for as little as £2 a quarter and others which amplify incoming speech for 15s. a quarter. An improved model is being developed, but it is too early to say when it is likely to become generally available.

Is the right hon. Gentleman sure that that service is advertised? When I asked the telephone authorities in the Palace of Westminster about it, they said that there was no such service.

I shall look into this in connection with the advertising policy of the Post Office generally on advertising lesser known services.