Metropolitan Police Stations (Telephone Connection).

HC Deb 25 November 1909 vol 13 cc473-4W

Mr. MORTON

asked the Home Secretary whether all the Metropolitan Police stations have yet been connected with the general telephone system; and, if so, what has been the effect?

Mr. GLADSTONE

Of the 194 police stations, 131 are now connected with the public telephone. The facilities of communication thus afforded have, I understand, been found a convenience to the public. For police purposes a separate telephone system has, of course, existed for many years.