§ 3. Sir B. Jannerasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the long delay in installing telephones in Leicester; what is the cause of this delay, and the delay in the installation of new telephones in the Newport, Salop, Exchange.
§ Mr. MawbyI am sorry that 58 applications for telephones in Leicester and 58 in Newport are at present held up because of shortage of plant. Additional cables, and exchange equipment, are being provided.