HC Deb 07 February 1951 vol 483 cc216-7W
117. Mr. Hyde

asked the Postmaster-General how many telephones are still out of order as the result of the recent severe weather in Northern Ireland; how many of these are located in the Belfast area; and when the necessary repairs will be completed.

Mr. Ness Edwards

Temporary repair of all the damaged lines was completed on 30th January, 11,000 telephones in Northern Ireland, including 6,000 in the City of Belfast, and more than 35,000 telephones in the rest of the United Kingdom, were put out of order by the storm.