§ Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General what progress has been made during the previous 12 months for the replacement of main traffic and other cable telephone lines, respectively; and can he give the circuit miles of wire so provided?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHDuring the financial year 1929–1930 approximately 426,000 miles of wire were provided in underground cables for the purposes of general development and diversion of overhead circuits. It is not practicable to say what proportion was provided for each of these items.