§ 124. Mr. Hoyasked the Paymaster-General how many telephone subscribers in Edinburgh and Leith have given up their telephones since he intimated the increased charges for rentals and calls.
§ Mr. MarplesThe figures are 1,272 and 130 respectively. Not all of these are attributed to increased tariffs since in the corresponding period prior to the announcement there were over 700 withdrawal notices in Edinburgh and 90 in Leith. The demand for telephones continues and 840 have been connected in these two places in the past three months.
§ 126. Mrs. Cullenasked the Postmaster-General how many subscribers in the City of Glasgow have asked for their telephones to be withdrawn since the recent increase in charges.
§ Mr. MarplesThe figure is 2,050 for the period since July, when the increased tariffs were announced. These have not all been due to tariff changes, as in the corresponding period prior to the40W announcement there were 1,400 withdrawal notices. The number of telephones in Glasgow continues to increase and 3,200 have been installed during the past three months.