§ 78. Mr. Osborneasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that a telephone line was promised to Miss Coleman-Ivens, Thornton-le-Moor, Lincolnshire, nearly two years ago; that her number is shown as Owesby 249 in the telephone directory, but no connection has been made; and, since considerable farming interests are involved, if he will have the work completed without further delay.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingSupply difficulties have made it impracticable to undertake the heavy construction work needed to give Miss Coleman-Ivens exclusive service. An agreement was accordingly made with her in April, 1946, to share service with an existing subscriber, and her new number was included in the directory then being prepared for issue. The other subscriber then unfortunately withdrew his consent and refused to allow the work to proceed. By that time the directory had been printed. I am hopeful that it may now be possible to arrange for Miss Coleman-Ivens to share a line with another existing subscriber and this possibility is being pursued.