§ Mr. GOLDMANasked the Postmaster-General the amount of telephone capital expenditure made by the Post Office for new construction during the financial year ended 31st March, 1913, in London, in other telephone areas throughout the United Kingdom, and on the trunk line system, respectively; and the amount of telephone capital expenditure made by the Post Office for new construction from the 31st March, 1913, to the present date, or, failing that, to the end of December, 1913, in London, in other telephone areas throughout the United Kingdom, and on the trunk line system, respectively?
§ Captain NORTONThe capital expenditure by the Post Office on new construction, including land and buildings, is as follows:—
— Trunk Lines. Exchanges. London. Provinces. £ £ £ Year ended 31st March, 1913 611,041 560,924 626,079 Nine months ended 31st December 937,591 482,672 766,513
§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Postmaster-General whether telephone wires have now been placed underground along the whole length of Selborne Road, Southgate, N.; and, if so, whether he will give directions to have the four poles which were recently erected in that road against 1815W the wishes of the inhabitants at once removed?
§ Captain NORTONUnderground telegraphs have been provided along Selborne Road, but it will be necessary to have distributing poles at intervals of about 170 yards for carrying wires to subscribers' premises. When the question of the erection of these poles has been settled with the Southgate Urban District Council it will be possible to remove about half the poles now existing.