§ 86. Mr. Chapmanasked the Postmaster-General whether he will bring forward from 1962 to 1958 the date when it is proposed to make the Rubery Telephone Exchange, Birmingham, automatic, in view of the extensive housebuilding programme in the area and of the delays already suffered by subscribers.
Dr. HillThe present exchange is big enough to meet requirements for several years. I cannot undertake to advance the provision of the automatic exchange there, at the expense of delaying a more urgent scheme.