§ 3. Mr. Ronald Bellasked the Postmaster-General what progress has been made in the work to improve the telephone service in the area of Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St. Peter and Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonThe position is greatly improved. At Gerrards Cross a 1,000-line extension of the exchange was completed in May. At Chalfont St. Giles we are negotiating for a site to enable us to extend the capacity of the exchange. Some new cables have been laid, and we expect that a comprehensive redevelopment scheme will be substantially completed by the spring of next year. In the past twelve months, 429 telephones have been provided; waiting applicants are given service as each section of the new cables is completed and we hope to install over 800 telephones during the present financial year.
§ Mr. BellWhile thanking my hon. Friend for that progress, may I ask him to remember that this developing area of South Buckinghamshire has had many gaps in its telephone service in past years, and may we hope that there will be a much improved service in the future?
§ Mr. ThompsonWe will continue to do our best.