HC Deb 30 May 1938 vol 336 c1644
33. Mr. Cary

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will arrange for the telephone facilities in the House of Commons to be increased?

The First Commissioner of Works (Sir Philip Sassoon)

Yes, Sir. I have consulted the authorities of the House and have arranged for two cabinets for the use of Members to be placed at the north end of the Members' staircase in place of the one in the Lobby adjoining the Lower Waiting Hall, and for an additional cabinet to be installed in the Lobby of the Telegraph Office.

Mr. Thorne

Do not forget that there is one wanted downstairs.

Major Procter

Can my right hon. Friend see that the bells have different tones so that one may know in which cabinet the telephone is ringing?

Sir P. Sassoon

That question should be addressed to my right hon. and gallant Friend the Postmaster-General.