§ 30. Mr. Llewellynasked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones are still outstanding in Cardiff; and whether any steps have been taken in recent months for all schools in Cardiff to be equipped with telephones.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThere are 3,879 for the four exchanges serving Cardiff. So far as I am aware, there are no outstanding applications for school telephones in this area.
§ Mr. LlewellynWill the right hon. Gentleman consider consulting with the Minister of Education, with a view to seeing that schools, not only in Cardiff, are equipped with telephones, before some child loses its life as a result of difficulty in contacting hospitals and other services?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsNo. Sir. The obligation is on the local authority to make this application. When it does, it will certainly have preferential consideration.
§ Mr. LlewellynCannot the right hon. Gentleman take some initiative in this matter in view of the difficulties?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsNo, Sir.