HC Deb 17 March 1927 vol 203 c2196
63. Captain CROOKSHANK

asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to damage done by irresponsible persons and children to the telephone kiosks erected in the Brompton Road and other public places in London; and whether he will consider providing the doors with penny-in-the-slot machines which would restrict entrance thereto to persons genuinely desiring to telephone?

The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Viscount Wolmer)

Reports of such damage to telephone kiosks have be-en occasionally received, but the damage has been trivial, and I do not think that any special action is called for.

Colonel DAY

Will the Noble Lord call the attention of the police to the damage that is caused?

Viscount WOLMER

We have not been able to discover that there is any damage.

Mr. B. SMITH

Will the Noble Lord see that the telephone kiosks are reduced to a minimum, and thus avoid the danger to pedestrian traffic in crossing the road?

Viscount WOLMER

On the contrary, I think we require a great many more of these kiosks.