§ Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how long it will be before the telephone equipment needed for Kenya is provided and installed.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsI am not certain which equipment the hon Member has in mind. There is unfortunately considerable delay over delivery, owing to the heavy demands for telephone equipment. Most of the material on order for Kenya is expected to be ready for shipment between December next and April, 1949. I cannot say when all the equipment will be installed but my information is that it should be ready for service by the end of next year.