HC Deb 17 March 1931 vol 249 cc1873-4W
Mr. SMITHERS

asked the Postmaster-General the number of cab-rank telephone boxes in use in the City of London?

Mr. VIANT

There are no cab-rank telephones at present in use in the City, but three are being fitted. There is ordinarily no difficulty in obtaining a taxi in the City streets.

Sir B. PETO

asked the Postmaster-General the number of cab-rank telephone boxes in the area between Westminster Abbey and Oxford Circus, and Dorchester House and Trafalgar Square?

Mr. VIANT

There are nine cab-rank telephones in or adjacent to this area.

Major LEIGHTON

asked the Post-master-General the number of cab-rank telephone boxes in use in the borough of Hampstead?

Mr. VIANT

Nine of the cab ranks serving residents in the borough of Hampstead are fitted with telephones.