§ 12. Mr. Shinwellasked the Postmaster-General what measures he proposes to take to correct the defects in telephonic communication reported to his Department by the firm of J. Ambler & Co. of Peterlee, Co. Durham.
§ Miss PikeOfficials have been in touch with the firm in recent weeks, and my right hon. Friend had hoped that the provision of more trunk circuits in November and December would have improved the position. We are very sorry, however, that the firm is still having trouble. My right hon. Friend has arranged for this to be investigated further, and the telephone manager personally is to be visiting the firm this week. My right hon. Friend will write 882 to the right hon. Gentleman as soon as these further inquiries are completed.
§ Mr. ShinwellIs the hon. Lady aware that I am grateful both to her and to her right hon. Friend for what they have done in this connection? I have been compelled to put this Question on the Order Paper because the firm concerned has informed me that it is still having trouble, which is causing a hold-up in its trade. It is an important firm, and it is very desirable that there should be no impediment to the transactions which it undertakes.
§ Miss PikeWe will stop at nothing to put this situation right. The work which was done yesterday should have considerably eased this firm's position.