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Mr. McGovern
asked the Assistant Postmaster-General the number of telephone kiosks that have been damaged by violent methods in the Glasgow area during the war years; the cost of repairs; the number of money-boxes smashed; and the amount stolen for each year.
Mr. Burke
Following are the particulars asked for:
| Year (1st Oct. to 30th Sept.). | No. of kiosks damaged. | No. of coin boxes damaged. | Cost of repairs. | Amount of cash stolen. |
| £ | £ | |||
| 1939–40 | 381 | 73 | 321 | 25 |
| 1940–41 | 397 | 38 | 268 | 18 |
| 1941–42 | 547 | 62 | 335 | 17 |
| 1942–43 | 561 | 71 | 432 | 27 |
| 1943–44 | 564 | 49 | 484 | 23 |
| 1944–45 | 525 | 82 | 604 | 29 |
| Total | 2,975 | 375 | £2,444 | £139 |
| * From 1st September, 1939. | ||||
| †; These figures form part of the number of kiosks damaged (Col. 2) and are not in addition thereto. | ||||