§ 39. Lieut. Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Postmaster-General whether he is continuing the policy announced in the last Budget of increasing telephone facilities in rural areas; and how many new public call-offices have been established in villages and at rural railway stations in Devonshire since that date, and how many he expects to establish in the next six months?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHAn active policy of increasing telephone facilities in rural areas is being followed. Since April last, 76 call offices have been opened at post offices and railway stations in Devonshire, and 34 more have been authorised but not yet opened. Other cases are under consideration.
§ Sir DOUGLAS NEWTONHow many rural exchanges have been opened?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHI am afraid I could not give a reply with regard to rural exchanges without notice.