HC Deb 28 May 1952 vol 501 cc155-6W
51. Mr. Braise

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General what steps are being taken to increase the capacity of the Wickford and Hadleigh telephone exchanges.

Mr. Gammans

A new automatic exchange at Wickford with a capacity of 300 lines larger than that of the present manual exchange is expected to be ready by September. The exchange capacity of Hadleigh is to be extended by 400 lines. The installation of the new equipment is expected to begin in November and it should be ready for service in May, 1953.