§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Postmaster-General what steps have been taken since last summer to improve the telephone service from London to the Isle of Wight?
§ Sir W. WOMERSLEYNew switchboard equipment permitting the full introduction of the most up-to-date system of trunk working was installed at Ryde Exchange on its conversion to automatic working in January of this year. Some 50 additional circuits have also been provided between exchanges on the island which facilitate the completion of trunk calls to other parts of the island. Additional trunk circuits between London and Ryde will be provided during the next few weeks, and a new submarine cable between the Isle of Wight and the mainland will be provided next year, as well as a new main cable from London to Portsmouth.