§ 28. Mr. GARDNERasked the Postmaster-General the number of telephone exchanges in the London postal districts that are being operated under the automatic system; and the number of operators, distinguishing between men and women, who have been transferred to other exchanges in consequence of this system being adopted?
§ Sir K. WOODThe number of telephone exchanges in the London postal area which are being operated under the automatic system is 57. It has been found necessary to transfer approximately 820 women and 170 men to other exchanges as a consequence of the introduction of automatic working in these exchanges.
§ 32. Sir GIFFORD FOXasked the Postmaster-General whether he can state how many new telephone exchanges, public telephones, and telephone call-boxes have been installed in rural areas during the present calendar year?
§ Sir K. WOODThe number of now telephone exchanges opened in rural areas during January and February, 1935, was nine, and the number of new kiosk call-offices opened in rural areas was 78. Figures for other kinds of public call-offices are not at present available.