§ COLONEL STOPFORD SACKVILLE (Northamptonshire, N.)To ask the Postmaster-General whether any extension of the telephone system is now being carried on by the Post Office within the county of Northampton; and can he say when the towns of Oundle and Thrapston may expect to be provided with telephonic facilities.
(Answered by Lord Stanley.) Exchanges have been opened during the present year at Daventry and Brackley, in the county of Northampton, and an exchange is in course of construction at Towcester. Estimates are in preparation for exchanges at Oundle and Thrapston, and the establishment of exchanges at
† See (4) Debates cxlv., 1342.234 these towns will depend upon the amount of support which is forthcoming. Inquiry is being made to ascertain the number of subscribers who are willing to rent ex change lines, and a decision will be arrived at as soon as possible.