Call Boxes (Vandalism) (Hansard, 17 October 1973)

HC Deb 17 October 1973 vol 861 c242W 242W

§ Mr. Golding
asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what was the number of telephone call office damage incidents in 1970–71 and 1971–72 respectively, together with the average number out of full working order.

§ Sir J. Eden
The information required For years ending 31st March follows:

1970–71 1971–72

Total telephone call office damage incidents^* 152,000 161,000

Average number out of full working order at any one time 1,700 1,100

^* Of these incidents about 113,000 (1970–71) and 123,000 (1971–72) actually affected service.

	1970–71	1971–72
Total telephone call office damage incidents^*	152,000	161,000
Average number out of full working order at any one time	1,700	1,100
^* Of these incidents about 113,000 (1970–71) and 123,000 (1971–72) actually affected service.