HC Deb 14 December 1966 vol 738 cc101-2W
Earl of Dalkeith

asked the Postmaster-General how many General Post Office telephone coin-boxes will be affected by

(£'000s)
Development District 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66
Scotland … 2,611 2,323 3,568 3,561 5,745
Wales … No Record 916 274 1,690
Northern Ireland … 813 1,332 977 1,005 2,879
South Western … No Record 3 20 29
North Eastern … 1,831 1,936 4,692 3,461 4,283
North Western … No Record 58 23 11
Merseyside … 4,129 3,835 2,676 7,296 12,982
Totals … 12,890 15,640 27,619

Development Areas have now replaced Development Districts. I hope that the

rent increases on 1st January, 1967; and what will be the average percentage increase.

Mr. Edward Short

There are about 130,000 privately rented coin-box telephones. The quarterly rental for these boxes is being increased in the New Year from £1 to £2 10s., that is by 150 per cent.

At the same time the rebates which the renters receive on the money they collect are being increased. The combined effect will therefore depend on the number of calls made from the particular box. Overall, we expect P.O. revenue from this source to be reduced.

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