HC Deb 26 February 1934 vol 286 cc748-9
28. Captain JAMES MacANDREW

asked the Postmaster-General the number of telephones which were not the property of subscribers and the revenue collected from them in the financial years 1912–13 and 1932–33?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)

I understand that the hon. Member has in mind telephones at public call offices. The figures for 1913–14 and 1932–33, are 1913–14, call office telephones, 13,678, revenue £230,759; 1932–33, call office telephones 38,399, revenue £1,257,561. The latter figure includes £362,020 in respect of trunk fees. The revenue figures for the year 1912–13 are not available, and those for 1913–14 only in respect of local call fees.

Captain MacANDREW

Can my right hon. Friend tell me if that includes kiosks?

Sir K. WOOD

I think so, but I will let my hon. and gallant Friend know.