§ Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the delay in obtaining telephonic communica- 943W tion between London and Liverpool usually amounts to about three-quarters of an hour, and occasionally to an hour and a half or more; and if he can explain the causes of this delay and hold out any hopes of an improvement in this service?
§ Mr. PEASEI am aware of the delay referred to. Additional circuits are being provided between London and Liverpool, and I hope it will be possible to bring three of them into use this week.