§ Mr. Milneasked the Postmaster-General if he will now publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a progress report on the telephone situation in Cramlington New Town, Northumberland.
§ Mr. StonehouseGood progress is being made on the installation of the new telephone exchange which will provide Subscriber Trunk Dialling facilities. It will be brought into service early next year. To improve the service given by the present exchange some busy subscribers lines have been transferred to a nearby exchange. We are giving service now to 20 people who have been waiting for exchange equipment. 51 more people will be given service when the installation of street cable is completed in less than two months time. 287W Thereafter enough exchange and line equipment will be available to meet further demands for service as they arise.