§ 16. Mr. T. SMITHasked the Postmaster-General what was the amount held by him at the beginning of the last financial year, and received by him since, on account of deposits for the installation of telephones; and whether any interest is paid on these deposits?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)On the 1st April, 1934, the sum of £2,965,148 was held as telephone subscribers' deposits and a further £130,000 was received up to the 1st October, 1934. Of these sums, however, over £1,500,000 has been refunded to subscribers since the latter date in accordance with the policy I announced in the House on 6th June. No interest is paid on these deposits.
§ 17. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Postmaster-General what response he has had to his advertisement calling attention to the opportunities for calling a doctor for a sick child when a telephone is installed?
§ Sir K. WOODI am sorry that it is impossible to distinguish, among the new orders for telephone service which are now reaching the Post Office in large numbers, those which are attributable to a particular advertisement.
§ 18. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Postmaster-General whether he has been able to instal a public call-office in North Somercotes?
§ Sir K. WOODA public call-office has existed in the North Somercotes Post Office for several years, but it has recently been decided to provide a kiosk. The local council was unable to approve the site first proposed for this kiosk; but an alternative site has now been agreed; and I aril arranging for a kiosk to be provided as soon as possible.