§ 65. Mr. P. Wellsasked the Postmaster-General if he will improve the service at the Newington telephone exchange, where urgent calls from, and to, Keycol Hill Hospital, Sittingbourne, are often delayed 343W for five minutes or more, in spite of frequent representations having been made locally.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingI am not aware of any general deficiency in the service at Newington exchange, but I regret that there has been delay on individual calls, including some to Keycol Hill Hospital. Steps have recently been taken to ensure closer attention, both at the exchange and at the hospital, and I hope that there will be no further cause for complaint.