§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Postmaster-General what is the present position with regard to telephonic communication with the Continent; and whether he can give an assurance that adequate steps are being taken to provide a sufficient number of alternative lines to prevent avoidable breakdowns in this connection?
§ Captain WaterhouseThe provision of public facilities for telephonic communication with the Continent is necessarily subject to the exigencies of the military situation; and under present conditions it has been necessary to suspend these facilities.