HC Deb 31 October 1912 vol 43 cc589-90W
Mr. EDWARD WOOD

asked the Postmaster-General what is the requisite minimum number of subscribers for the establishment of a telephone service; and whether he is yet in a position to state the result of his further inquiries as to the establishment of such a service for the Pateley Bridge district?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

The minimum number of subscribers required to justify the establishment of a telephone exchange depends mainly on the estimated expenses. I am glad to say that I have now been able to authorise the provision of an exchange at Pateley Bridge.