§ Mr. H. W. FORSTERasked the Postmaster-General if the National Telephone 1679W Company's service to Dartford is comprised within the London system, and if the Post Office telephone service to the same place is on the trunk system; and if he will, for the convenience of the inhabitants of this part of Kent, bring both services within the London system forthwith?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELDartford is situated just outside the boundaries of the London telephone area, and subscribers on the Post Office Exchange there have to pay a trunk fee on each call to a London subscriber. The National Telephone Company serves several subscribers at Dartford by means of circuits to an exchange within the London area. I recognise that some difficulties are thus created; but I regret that no change can be made, at any rate until the system of the National Telephone Company is taken over by the State.