Telephone Boxes (Hansard, 17 November 1983)

§ Mr. Peter Robinson
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many telephone boxes have been removed in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.

§ Mr. Butcher
The following is the information requested:

Number

1978–79 55

1979–80 152

1980–81 50

1981–82 64

1982–83 41

While comparable information is not available for earlier years, it should be noted that in 1981–82 only one box was removed because of low takings and in 1982–83 none at all.

§ Mr. Peter Robinson
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the annual loss to British Telecom in Northern Ireland of its telephone kiosk operation.

§ Mr. Butcher
British Telecom's estimate for the year ended 31 March 1983 was £1.5 million.

	Number
1978–79	55
1979–80	152
1980–81	50
1981–82	64
1982–83	41