Written question asked by Peter Bradley (Labour) on Thursday, 18 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Thursday, 25 January 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what savings to public funds have been made by the British High Commission in Belize of a telephone call back system; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Peter Bradley: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what savings to public funds have been made through the use by the British High Commission in Belize of a telephone call back system; and if he will make a statement. [146817] Mr. Battle: We do not hold figures for the total saving to date. But the use of call-back services reduces the cost to the High Commission of a one minute telephone call to the UK from approximately £2.04 to £0.61, representing a saving of 70 per cent.

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