§ MR. J. MACVEAGHI beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether he is 75 now in a position to state what steps are to be taken to extend the telephone service in county Down.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONA canvass for telephone subscribers at the places in County Down previously named by the hon. Member is being carried out. When the result of this canvass is before me, I shall be able to decide where and on what terms a telephone service can be given.
§ MR. J. MACVEAGHIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this inquiry has been going on for twelve months? Can he give an assurance that the result will be known in two or three years time?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONWe are completing the canvass as quickly as possible.