§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Postmaster-General whether he will now reconsider the question of providing the telephone for the people of the Island of Scarp, Harris, in view of the fact that many smaller communities have long been served by telephone elsewhere?
§ Major TryonOn present information I cannot add anything to my reply to the hon. Member on the 20th June, 1938, on this subject. If the hon. Member will give me some details as to the smaller communities to which he refers, I shall be glad to look into the matter further.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Postmaster-General whether he will make a statement regarding the request of the people of Aridhabruaigh, Isle of Lewis, for the provision of telephone facilities?
§ Major TryonThe Lewis District Council recently applied for the erection of a telephone call office kiosk at Aridhabruaigh. The anticipated takings would be very small and an offer was made to erect a kiosk on the standard condition applicable in all such cases, namely, that the district council would make a payment of £4 a year for five years. The district council has not yet replied to this offer.