§ Mr. Pounderasked the Postmaster-General (1) how many public telephones and kiosks in Belfast have been wilfully damaged as a result of vandalism at the latest convenient date; and how this figure compares with the corresponding dates in 1965 and 1966;
(2) how many public telephone cash boxes in Belfast have been wilfully broken into in each of the past three 200W years; and what success he has had with the additional precautions which he has taken to prevent recurrences of this practice.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe information is as follows:—
Period Number of Kiosks willfully damaged Number of cash compartments broken into 1967 First half (approximately) 240 95 1966 First half (approximately) 200 29 Full year 350 48 1965 Full year 500 10 Stronger equipment and other devices are being fitted.