§ 55. Mr. LYONSasked the Postmaster-General what progress has now been made in the establishment of additional telephone lines between Leicester and London?
§ Sir W. WOMERSLEYFour additional direct lines between Leicester and London are being provided to meet anticipated growth of traffic, and are expected to be brought into use by Christmas. The relation between the public demand and the lines provided to meet it is kept under constant review, and records for the past few months show that the service between Leicester and London is well up to standard and, indeed, compares favourably with the average for the country.
§ Mr. LYONSAlthough the Postmaster-General may consider the service satisfactory, may I ask whether it is expected that the additional lines at Christmas will meet the heavy demand between those two places?
§ Sir W. WOMERSLEYYes, Sir, this Christmas box to Leicester will meet all the requirements of that time. We shall keep the matter under constant review, realising that hon. Members are very keen about it. If further lines are required, they will be provided.
§ Sir R. ROSSWhy did my hon. Friend not keep the lines to Belfast under equally careful consideration?