§ MR. LIDDELL (Down, W.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that inconvenience is being caused to the public and business men of Dromore, county Down, through the inefficiency of the telephone service between Belfast and Dromore; and that, although the Dromore Urban Council and merchants have made numerous representations to the National Telephone Company, no effort has been made to remedy the grievances complained of; and whether he will take steps to have the matters complained of remedied.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONTelephonic communication between Dromore and Belfast takes place entirely by means of the National Telephone Company's exchange system in the Belfast area, and does not involve the use of any Post Office lines. I have received no complaints in regard to the rates. If, however, any representations are made to me on the subject, I will have inquiry made.