HC Deb 30 November 1936 vol 318 c830
30. Mr. De la BERE

asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of his declared aim to have a telephone kiosk in every village, he will inquire into the difficulties which the inhabitants of Great Comberton, Pershore, in Worcestershire, are having to get one erected in their village?

Major TRYON

The announcement of which the hon. Member is presumably thinking related only to villages where there is a Post Office; and there is none at Great Comberton. The case therefore falls within the Tercentenary Concession, under which the village can have a kiosk if the local authority undertakes to pay for five years a fixed rental of £4 per annum. So far, there has been no application from the local authority.

Mr. De la BERE

Is my right hon. and gallant Friend aware of the very great inconvenience to many residents in that part of the country?

Major TRYON

I think that if there were a large number of people suffering great inconvenience it would be up to them to pay the £4 for a telephone and get the benefit of it.