§ Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Postmaster-General what is the amount of the remuneration allowed to shopkeepers for accommodating public telephone boxes in their shops; and whether shopkeepers are expected to disinfect and clean the telephone mouthpieces and boxes so placed?
§ Viscount WOLMERThe terms vary. In many cases no payment is made, the shopkeeper being sufficiently remunerated by the advantages of having a telephone on the spot without payment of rental, but in some cases a commission varying from 5 to 15 per cent. is paid. The shopkeeper is responsible for disinfecting and cleaning the call box and telephone instrument.