HC Deb 14 February 1972 vol 831 c50W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how much money has been lost in each of the past five years as a result of interference with the coin box in public telephone kiosks.

Mr. Chataway

This is a matter for the Post Office, but I understand the information is not available.

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how many public telephone kiosks exist in Northern Ireland; how many have been out of operation in each of the past five years; and how many have been damaged by vandals.

Mr. Chataway

This is a matter for the Post Office which has given me the following information:

Number of kiosks 1,773
Incidents of vandalism—
1966–67 4,117
1967–68 3,375
1968–69 3,605
1969–70 4,653
1970–71 4,760