HC Deb 12 May 1958 vol 588 c10W
Mrs. Hill

asked the Postmaster-General the average cost of providing a telephone kiosk in a city area, a residential area, and a country district, respectively; and the average receipts from kiosks in these respective area.

Mr. K. Thompson

Separate figures for city areas are not available. The figures for urban areas and country districts are:

Initial Cost Receipts per annum
£ £
Urban areas … 230 200
Country districts … 320 85

Mrs. Hill

asked the Postmaster-General the highest figure a telephone kiosk has cost to install; and the receipts from it.

Mr. K. Thompson

It cost about £5,000 in one case and the annual income is around £6.

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