HC Deb 15 December 1965 vol 722 c275W
57. Mr. Atkins

asked the Postmaster-General what considerations led him to decide to withdraw the telephone from the cab rank in Aberconway Road, Morden.

Mr. Joseph Slater

The telephone is one of a number of free cab rank telephones that have existed for many years. There is no reason why the Post Office—in effect other telephone subscribers—should subsidise the cab trade and existing ones are gradually being withdrawn and replaced when required by rented telephones.