Public Telephones: Urban Areas
Commons · Question 6281 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with BT about its duty to maintain or remove disused, dilapidated and eyesore telephone boxes on high streets.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 10 Jun 2026
There have been no ministerial meetings with BT about Public Call Boxes.UK public call boxes have fallen from around 92,000 (early 1990s) to around 11,000 in 2025.My department’s officials are aware of the issues that can occur and are actively having dis...