HC Deb 06 May 1929 vol 227 cc1951-2W
Sir R. THOMAS

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the

— Number of telephones at 31st December:—
1925. 1926. 1927. 1928.
Ordinary subscribers' telephones … … 8,663 9,591 10,524 11,307
2-Party Line subscribers' telephones … … 64 69 75 80
Rural Party Line subscribers' telephones … … 246 278 295 315
Public Call Office telephones … … 234 241 265 291
Total … … 9,207 10,179 11,159 11,993

present position regarding the Zambesi bridge project?

Mr. AMERY

I am unable at present to add anything to the statement which I made on 30th April in Committee of Supply, namely, that the technical problems concerning; the proposed site of the bridge have now been surmounted, and that I hope that it will not be long before any other difficulties which stand in the way will be overcome, and that the scheme will enter the field of practical construction.