§ 17. Mr. Lewisasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the only protection provided for the telephone exchange at Colchester consists of cloth gas-shutters backed with wire netting, and as this protection will be useless against the effect of blast from high-explosive bombs, will he take immediate steps to provide better protection for this 691 exchange on account of its importance, not only for civilian, but for Defence purposes?
§ Major TryonThe scheme for the provision of protection at the Colchester telephone exchange which is expected to be completed in about a week is on the same lines as those adopted in other similar cases, and provides more effective protection than is indicated in my hon. Friend's question.
§ Major TryonNo, Sir, but I would point out to the hon. Member that Colchester has at least equal protection to other similar post offices.