HC Deb 07 March 1966 vol 725 cc439-40W
Mr. Barnett

asked the Postmaster-General how many telephone boxes are in working order in the urban district of Royton; if he is aware that recently there was only one telephone box in working order in the whole of Royton; and if he will carry out similar investigations in Heywood, Crompton, Milnrow, Wardle, Littleborough and Whitworth.

Mr. Benn

18 out of 24 are in full working order; the other six can be used for emergency calls. In the Blackburn Telephone Area, which includes all the places mentioned by my hon. Friend, only three kiosks out of 897 are at present completely out of order.