§ 19. Mr. Crouchasked the Postmaster-General whether he will arrange that all battalion commanders of cadet corps shall have a degree of priority for the installation of a telephone line.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI regret I am unable to arrange this priority in view of the many urgent claims on our limited resources. If, however, the hon. Member has a particular case in mind, I will gladly look into it.
§ Mr. CrouchIs the Minister aware that these commanders have wide areas to cover and that they are working exceedingly hard to increase the strength of their companies? I have heard from the Minister that it will be 18 months before a certain commander can have a telephone installed. Does the right hon. Gentleman consider that to be giving priority?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI have sympathy with the point of view of the hon. Gentleman, and if I can do anything to help I will do so if he will let me have particulars