§ 18. Mr. Gowerasked the Postmaster-General how many telephone exchanges in Wales are full and incapable of extension; and what number of new telephone exchanges are to be built in Wales during 1956.
§ Mr. AlportAbout eighty, including exchanges where only priority applications can be accepted. We expect to complete fifty-eight new exchanges in 1956, as against twenty-seven last year. A further fifty-seven exchanges are due to be started during 1956.