HC Deb 12 February 1987 vol 110 cc309-10W
Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many unserviceable telephones are there on the M1 motorway service stations between London and Wakefield; when they were reported faulty; and when they will be made serviceable.

Mr. Moore

On 6 February, 46 of the 147 public telephones provided at motorway service areas on M 1 were out of order. The 46 included telephones from which 999 calls could continue to be made. Some of the faults were reported more than two weeks ago.

Provision and maintenance of the telephones is the responsibility of service area operators in association with British Telecom. I look to them to have the necessary repairs carried out as soon as practicable.

Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when telephone number 830185 on the Rothersthorpe service station on the M1 southbound between Wakefield and London was reported as unserviceable; and when it will be repaired.

Mr. Moore

This is a matter for the operator of the Rothersthorpe motorway service area (Blue Boar). I understand that the telephones are checked daily, and faults reported almost immediately. I also understand BT gives high priority to repairing public telephones in motorway service areas.