HC Deb 30 July 1914 vol 65 cc1566-7
83. Mr. MEYSEY-THOMPSON

asked the Postmaster-General whether be can now say when the telephone exchange, promised nearly a year ago, for Staveley, Yorkshire, will be ready for use?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The promise to open an exchange at Staveley, provided that a certain amount of support is forthcoming, was made last January. I am ascertaining if this condition has now been met, and, if it has, the work will be put in hand at once.

Mr. MEYSEY-THOMPSON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Post Office promised the exchange if a certain sum were guaranteed, and that that sum was guaranteed, and that there was a promise that it would be put up within six months?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I state in my answer, "I am ascertaining if this condition has been met, and, if it has, the work will be put in hand at once."