§ Mr. Harry Howarthasked the Postmaster-General (1) when he expects the telephone exchange at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, to be converted to an automatic service; and if he will make a statement:
(2) if he is aware that many complaints are being made regarding the telephone service at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire; and if he will make a statement on his proposals for improving the service.
§ Mr. BennWellingborough exchange, which already has automatic service for local calls, will have automatic service for most trunk calls in six months' time, when S.T.D. facilities will be provided.
This should improve the operator service, which has been giving rise to complaint due to a shortage of lines between Wellingborough and Northampton.