§ 58. Mr. LYONSasked the Postmaster-General the number of telephone lines now in operation between Leicester and London and the date of the last increase?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Walter Womersley)There are now 27 direct telephone lines between Leicester and London. This represents an increase of eight lines since October, 1934, the most recent addition having been made this month. A further increase of four lines will be made very shortly.
§ Mr. LYONSCan my hon. Friend say approximately when it may be expected that the further increase will have been made?
§ Sir W. WOMERSLEYWe are getting on with the work as quickly as possible, and I can assure my hon. and learned 31 Friend that, when these additional lines are provided, adequate provision will be made for all messages between Leicester and London.