§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Postmaster-General the number of public telephones in Lancashire, giving separate figures for rural areas, also stating the number erected during the latest 12 months for which figures are available?
§ Sir K. WOODThere were in Lancashire on 31st March last about 2,880 public telephone call offices, of which about 480 were in rural areas. The total increase in Lancashire during the preceding 12 months is estimated at 180, including 20 in rural areas.