3. Air Commodore Harveyasked the Postmaster-General what steps are being taken to improve upon the date of 1960 for the installation of the automatic telephone exchange in Congleton.
Dr. HillThe date has been advanced to early 1960, but, in the circumstances, this is the best we can do.
Air Commodore HarveyWill my right hon. Friend bear in mind that for many years past Congleton has suffered from severe unemployment and is at the present time finding difficulty in getting jobs for men and is trying to attract new industries? Anything my right hon. Friend can do to improve the date, or at any rate to keep to the one which he has given, will be much appreciated.
Dr. HillI am doing my best, but there are 1,350 other manual exchanges and I could only improve the position of Congleton on the list by upsetting that of others with no less claim.