HC Deb 27 July 1926 vol 198 c1915
74. Colonel DAY

asked the Minister of Health the number and names of municipalities owning and operating their own telephone services?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I have been asked to reply. Kingston-upon-Hull is the only municipality in this country which owns and operates a public telephone service; but the States of Jersey and Guernsey own and operate the telephone services in those islands. The services mentioned are operated under licence from the Post Office.

Colonel DAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say with what success they are operated, whether they make a substantial profit?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I should require notice of that question.