§ Mr. Masonasked the Postmaster-General how many rural telephone kiosks 206W have been erected in the last 12 months; how this compares with new installations in the previous four years; and how much has been spent on maintenance of rural telephone kiosks in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. BevinsThe figures are as follows:
Year ended New kiosks provided Cost of maintaining rural kiosk service £ 31st March 1963 254 1,045,000 31st March 1962 195 973,000 31st March 1961 278 896,000 31st March 1960 394 868,000 31st March 1959 623 860,000