HC Deb 02 August 1963 vol 682 cc205-6W
Mr. Mason

asked the Postmaster-General how many rural telephone kiosks have been erected in the last 12 months; how this compares with new installations in the previous four years; and how much has been spent on maintenance of rural telephone kiosks in each of the past five years.

Mr. Bevins

The figures are as follows:

Year ended New kiosks provided Cost of maintaining rural kiosk service
£
31st March 1963 254 1,045,000
31st March 1962 195 973,000
31st March 1961 278 896,000
31st March 1960 394 868,000
31st March 1959 623 860,000