HC Deb 19 November 1936 vol 317 cc1942-3W
Mr. LEES-JONES

asked the Postmaster-General when the transference of all the telephone systems in Manchester to the automatic service will be completed?

Major TRYON

Of the 34 exchanges within the seven mile circle of Manchester Town Hall, 25 have already been converted to automatic working. The conversion of the remaining exchanges in Manchester should be completed within the next four or five years.

Mr. PERKINS

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider providing better telephone facilities for the village of Oakridge, Gloucestershire, by providing a public telephone at Oak-ridge Lynch, Water Lane and Bournes Green?

Major TRYON

There is a public telephone call-office in the Post Office at Oakridge Lynch. The provision of call-office facilities at Water Lane and Bournes Green would not be justified under the normal rules; but a kiosk could be provided at each of these places under the terms of the Tercentenary Concession, namely, that the local authorities should undertake to pay in each case a fixed rent of £4 a year for five years.