§ 47. Mr. MANDERasked the Postmaster-General if his attention has been called to the need for a public telephone at Lane Head, Short Heath; and whether, in view of the public service likely to be rendered to the community in the neighbourhood, he will provide it without guarantee?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Attlee)The estimated use which would be made of a call office at Lane Head is very small indeed—less than one call a day. Public telephone facilities are already available at the Short Heath Post Office, half-a-mile distant; and in view of the wide disparity between the expenses and anticipated receipts, I do not propose to instal a call office at Lane Head.
§ Mr. MANDERIs the hon. Gentleman aware that he has been entirely misinformed as to the use that will be made of a call office, and that the urban district council are in favour of it? Will he make further inquiries?
§ Mr. ATTLEEI have no record of any previous request for the provisions of these facilities' before this question was put down, and if the hon. Member will give me any further information, I shall be glad to consider it.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYWill not the hon. Gentleman give it to the only supporter he has left?