§ Mr. GRUNDYasked the Postmaster-General whether the Cardiff Trunk Exchange is badly understaffed, with the result that not only is the traffic delayed but the health of the girl telephonists is being seriously undermined; whether, on the 29th July, 1919, five Birmingham lines, one Leeds line, four Liverpool lines, and one Hereford line, were listed for one operator from 8 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.; whether, on the same day, five Birming- 507W ham lines and one line to Leeds were worked by one operator between 3.50 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.; whether positions 3 and 4, which include four Liverpool lines and one Hereford line, were worked by one operator from 4 p.m. until 5.50 p.m.; whether positions 9 and 10, consisting of four Bristol local lines worked by order wire, three Gloucester lines, and three Evesham lines, were worked by one operator from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; whether positions 11 and 12, with thirteen lines connected to such busy centres as Llandrindod, Ebbw Vale, and Pontypool, were worked by one operator from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; whether positions 13 and 14, including thirteen wires, were worked by one operator from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; whether, on the following day, one operator worked positions 1 and 2 from 4.30 to 5.30, and one operator worked positions 3 and 4 from 2 p.m. until 5.30 p.m., with the exception of 3.30 to 4.30; whether positions 11 and 12 were worked by one operator from 4.0 to 5.30; whether positions 13 and 14 were worked by one operator from 4.30 to 5.30; whether four sections, including thirteen London lines, were listed for one operator from 1.30 to 2 p.m.; and whether, having regard to the serious effects of this under-staffing, he will cause on immediate inquiry to be made?
§ Mr. PEASEThe report which I have obtained does not support the suggestion that the Cardiff Trunk Exchange is seriously understaffed; but I will make further inquiry, and communicate with the hon. Member.