§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked the Postmaster-General whether any steps have recently been taken to link up the towns between Dublin and Sligo on the grand trunk telephone, as promised years ago by the late Mr. Hanbury and subsequently by the right hon. Member for Worcester when Postmaster-General?
§ Mr. BUXTONI am in correspondence with the Treasury as to the acceptance of a local guarantee for the extension of the trunk telephone system to Sligo. I am not aware of any pledge on the subject having been given as suggested by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. FARRELLWill the right hon. Gentleman consider whether it would be better to take the line viâ Belfast instead of Dublin?
§ Mr. BUXTONI cannot answer off-hand. But we will carry out the other as soon as possible.