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Written question asked by Peter Duncan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 October 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 2004 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, if she will make a statement on Government policy on BT's proposed withdrawal of rural phone boxes.
Answer

Mr. Peter Duncan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on Government policy on BT's proposed withdrawal of rural phone boxes. [188454] Mr. Timms: The regulation of the provision of public call boxes is a matter for Ofcom. Ofcom is due to consult publicly on the matter this autumn in the context of universal service provision of telecoms services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
424 c1857W;424 c1855W; 188454
Session
2003-04
Subjects
British Telecom Public telephones Rural areas
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk