HC Deb 13 July 1936 vol 314 c1651
30. Mr. DAY

asked the Postmaster-General how many telephone exchanges in the London area are still on the old telephone system and have not yet been converted to the automatic system; and which are the next exchanges to be converted to the automatic system?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Major Tryon)

The number of manual telephone exchanges in the London area, within 10 miles of Oxford Circus, still to be converted to automatic working is 56. The next exchanges to be converted are Sydenham, Royal, Waterloo and Stepney Green.

Mr. DAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say why it is that some of the exchanges in the West End of London have not been converted yet?

Major TRYON

That is not in the question. Perhaps the hon. Member will put it on the Order Paper.