HC Deb 04 June 1934 vol 290 cc581-2W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will state, in terms of British currency based on the present rate of exchange, what is the fixed annual rental charge per telephone installation payable in France, Belgium, Germany, Norway and this country, respectively?

Sir K. WOOD

The principal fixed annual rental charges per telephone installation in the countries named are shown on the attached statement. The equivalent in British currency has been calculated at the present rate of exchange in each case.

PRINCIPAL ANNUAL RENTAL CHARGES FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY, NORWAY AND GREAT BRITAIN.
FRANCE.
Places with
£ s. d.
(a) over 20,000 inhabitants … 7 16 0
(b) 2001–20,000 inhabitants … 5 4 0
(c) up to 2,000 inhabitants … 3 5 0

BELGIUM.

Over 10,000 lines—£5 10s., with 700 calls

per annum. 1,001–10,000 lines—£5, with 600 calls per annum. "

GERMANY.

Places with

£ s. d.
(a) over 10,000 lines … … 5 12 6
(b) 1,001–10,000 lines … … 5 3 0
(c) 501–1,000 lines … … 4 13 0
(d) 201–500 lines … … 4 4 6
(e) 101–200 lines … … 3 15 0
(f) 51–100 lines … … 3 5 6
(3) up to 50 lines … … 2 16 0

NORWAY.

Oslo—£5 0s. 6d.

Other places.

  1. (a) Over 1,000 lines. From £5 12s. 6d., with 900 calls per annum, to £19 2s., with 8,000 calls per annum.
  2. (b) 401–1,000 lines. From £4 16s. 6d., with 900 calls per annum, to £18 2s., with 8,000 calls per annum.
  3. (c) 0–400 lines. From £3 0s. 6d., with 900 calls per annum, to £17 2s., with 8,000 calls per annum.

GREAT BRITAIN.

Business premises. Residences.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
London 8 0 0 6 10 0
Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool. 7 10 0 6 0 0
Other Districts. 7 0 0 5 10 0