§ Mr. DUNCAN MILLARasked the Postmaster-General whether, having regard to the strong local demand for a telephone service in the Caldercruix district of Lanarkshire and to the needs of the district, he will give the necessary instructions for the installation of the telephone at Caldercruix?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI am glad now to say that I am in a position to authorise the establishment of a telephone exchange and call office at Caldercruix. The work will be put in hand as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made.
WARINGasked the Postmaster-General whether he has received a petition from the inhabitants of Deskford, Banffshire, asking that telegraphic or telephonic communication be provided; and whether the facilities asked for will be granted?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELInquiry has been made concerning provision of telegraph facilities at the Deskford Post 2277W Office, but I regret to find that the business likely to be done would not warrant the opening of a telegraph office. As regards telephonic facilities, inquiry is being made as to the possibility of providing a rural party line in the district. I will inform the hon. Member when it is known whether a sufficient amount of support can be obtained.