§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the inhabitants of the islands of Mull, Islay, Tiree and Coll are without any telephonic communication with each other or with the mainland; whether there is any prospect of this deficiency being remedied; and if he can give any particulars as to the cost of telephonic communication to similar communities in Norway?
§ Mr. ATTLEEA scheme for providing a local telephone service at Tobermory has reached an advanced stage, and consideration is being given to the question of extending this service to other places in Mull as well as to Coll and Tiree. Connection with the mainland would involve considerable expense, but the position is being explored. In the case of Islay, guarantee terms have been quoted, but these have not yet been accepted. Information as to a comparable case in Norway is not available.