§ 42. Mr. E. Wakefieldasked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether, in view of the urgent need for increased 1387 telephone facilities in the Matlock area, he will authorise early completion of the development work already started.
§ Mr. GammansThe new cables required will be laid as soon as possible, but I regret that owing to the many claims on our limited resources their early completion cannot be expected.
§ Mr. WakefieldDoes my hon. Friend realise that £14,000 has already been spent on preliminary work and that only another £10,000 is required to complete it? Is it not a pity to leave the project in an incomplete state?
§ Mr. GammansIt is not leaving it quite as bad as that. It is hoped that it will be possible to get on with the work in the middle of next year and that it will be finished before too long.