§ Mr. PIELOUasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the great delay and inconvenience caused to persons and firms who have made application for telephone instalment; and will he take action to expedite this work?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe average time for the provision of a telephone exchange line is about three weeks. A temporary shortage of spare plant, or difficulty in obtaining the necessary wayleaves, may be the occasion of delay, but such cases become less frequent with the general development of the service.