§ Mr. N. Pannellasked the Postmaster-General if he will bring up to date Table IX in the Report on Post Office Develop-
TELEPHONE RENTALS — London Four Large Cities Provinces £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. a year a year a year BUSINESS Exclusive: Income … … 11 14 0 11 8 0 11 0 0 Cost … … 9 14 0 9 12 0 13 6 0 Profit or Loss … … + 2 0 0 + 1 16 0 - 2 6 0 Shared: Income … … 10 16 0 10 6 0 9 16 0 Cost … … 8 4 0 8 4 0 11 6 0 Profit or Loss … … + 2 12 0 + 2 2 0 - 1 10 0 RESIDENTIAL Exclusive: Income … … 10 6 0 9 16 0 9 6 0 Cost … … 9 14 0 9 12 0 13 6 0 Profit or Loss … … + 12 0 + 4 0 - 4 0 0 Shared: Income … … 8 16 0 8 6 0 7 16 0 Cost … … 8 4 0 8 4 0 11 6 0 Profit or Loss … … + 12 0 + 2 0 - 3 10 0 NOTES: (1) Income allows for minor charges and abatements as well as the basic rental. (2) Business and residential costs are shown as identical for lack of separate data, though it is probable that residential telephones are the more expensive to provide and maintain. (3) Allowance is not made in the Table for the benefit to residents of 100 free calls, at present worth £1 0s. 10d. a year.