§ 97. Mr. Hockingasked the Postmaster-General what will be the effect of the proposed expansion of the telephone service by Her Majesty's Government, as announced in Command Paper No. 2211, upon the development of the telephone service in the Coventry area.
§ Mr. BevinsI fully expect that the plans announced in Command Paper 2211 will both meet the rising demand for telephone service and bring about the virtual abolition of the waiting list in the City of Coventry by March, 1966. Plant is already available to meet 83 per cent. of66W demand and work now in progress will ensure that many of those at present waiting for telephones will get them within the next few months. I may add that all the exchanges in the city are already automatic and equipped with STD.