HC Deb 27 July 1926 vol 198 c1929W
Colonel DAY

asked the Postmaster-General if he will state the number of telephone installations that were in use and have been completed in Great Britain to the last convenient date?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

The total number of telephones on the Post Office system working on the 30th June last was 1,419,181.

Colonel DAY

asked the Postmaster-General what continental countries are now in direct telephonic communication with Great Britain?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

Great Britain is in direct telephonic communication with France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany.