§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether he is aware that ministers of religion in Scotland who have applied for telephone 42W service have been offered a shared-line service with a secular subscriber; and whether conversations on such a line can be overheard by the other party.
§ Mr. GammansExclusive service is given to ministers of religion whenever possible. They are only called upon to share their telephones when this is the sole means of giving them service or of connecting another applicant. Conversations can only be overheard if both subscribers happen to use the line at the same time. Each has a separate number and is rung independently.