99. Squadron-Leader Emrys Robertsasked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether he will now consider introducing equal charges in rural and urban areas for installation and rental of telephones as part of a policy for increasing the amenities of rural areas.
§ Mr. BurkeThe charges for telephone service are the same in rural areas as in urban areas, except in London and the four largest cities, where the rental charges are somewhat higher.
§ Mr. Goronwy Robertsasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he is aware of the need for a telephone kiosk in the populous but remote village of Rhiwlas, Caernarvonshire, inasmuch as hardship has accrued to the inhabitants, particularly to service personnel and their relatives and to invalid persons, over a long period because of the lack of this amenity; and if he will take action in the matter.