§ 4. Mr. Doddsasked the Assistant Postmaster-General what progress has been made in producing a coin box of a new design which will accept threepenny pieces.
§ Mr. GammansWork is being done on the design of a new coin box having, among other features, a slot for threepenny pieces, but it will be a considerable time before a new box can be introduced into general use.
§ Mr. DoddsWill the hon. Gentleman appreciate that this would be a most welcome innovation, and will he do his utmost to get these boxes in full circulation at the earliest possible moment?
§ Mr. GammansYes, I am as keen as is the hon. Gentleman, because it would help the Post Office considerably in collecting money, but I must warn the House that it would cost approximately £350,000 to adapt the existing boxes.
§ Mr. Langford-HoltCan my hon. Friend tell me whether among the new features there will be a time-limit switch, or must we continue to stand outside call boxes while marathon calls are going on?
§ Mr. GammansThere is no suggestion of time switches being in the new boxes.