HC Deb 06 November 1940 vol 365 c1326
30. Mr. De la Bère

asked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the difficulty experienced in telephonic communication throughout the country during the period of air-raids with vitally important food depôts and other depots connected with Government service, he will consider and confer with the Secretary of State for War with a view to the utilisation of personnel from the Royal Corps of Signals to take the place of, or supplement, the normal telephone operators, with a view to maintaining efficiency for the successful prosecution of the war?

The Postmaster-General (Mr. W. S. Morrison)

Arrangements have already been made with the War Office on the lines suggested by my hon. Friend.

Mr. De la Bère

Would the right hon. Gentleman also consider the utilisation of engineers and technicians who have been called up and whose services would be of great benefit to his Department at the present time?

Mr. Morrison

Yes, Sir; that matter has already been considered, and the arrangements are now in operation.