PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
British Telecom's Profits (8 February 1990)

That this House notes that British Telecom made ú2,008 million profit over a nine month period, equal to a profit of more than ú7.5 million a day; notes at the same time their proposal to charge 35p for directory inquiry charges; and calls upon British Telecom to withdraw this proposed change and to introduce a lower charge to pensioners living alone and to all housebound persons who may require a telephone as a life line.

Sponsored by:
Robert Parry (Labour)