§ Mr. DIXONasked the Postmaster-General if it is the intention of the Government to lay a new cable between Northern Ireland and England, via the Isle of Man, so as to effect an improvement in the telephonic communication between Belfast and Britain, with a view to enabling subscribers in Northern Ireland to enjoy the benefits of the recently opened trans-Atlantic service?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONConsideration is being given to the question of including in an early programme of telephone capital works a cable between Northern Ireland and England, via the Isle of Man, with the object of improving telephonic communication between Northern Ireland and Great Britain and places beyond.