Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his Answer of 12th July, Official Report, column 42, concerning public textphones, for what reasons BT's plans have been superseded; and how many public textphones he estimates will be in service in 2000. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 19 July 1999).

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his answer of 12 July 1999, Official Report, column 42, concerning public textphones, for what reasons BT's plans have been superseded; and how many public textphones he estimates will be in service in 2000. [91946] Mr. Wills: [holding answer 19 July 1999]: BT's plans for public textphone provision are a matter for the company and for Oftel. I understand, however, that usage of the existing public textphones has been disappointingly low. It would be premature at this stage to estimate actual provision in 2000, which may be affected by a number of factors including use of existing public textphones, and any new measures which the Government decide to introduce.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 91946; 335 c470W;335 c472W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disability Disability aids British Telecom Hearing impairment Forecasts Telephones
Contains statistics: Yes