Mr. Vaneasked the Assistant Postmaster-General on how many occasions during the past year when planning telephone lines his Department has been able to make use of existing poles carrying electricity mains; and, when new development is under consideration, if he has been able to agree his draft scheme with that of the electricity authorities so that one set of poles has been able to carry both cables and so effect economies.
§ Mr. Gammans2,360 occasions, involving 6,683 poles. I can assure my hon. Friend that in planning new pole routes there is full co-operation between the Post Office and the electricity supply authorities.