§ Sir F. Markhamasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the discontent in the Bletchley and Winslow areas with the telephone system; and whether he will accelerate proposals to improve it.
§ Mr. BevinsI am sorry that owing to an acute shortage of plant, the telephone systems in these areas are not good. 187W More exchange equipment and cables are being provided at Bletchley and I expect the work to be finished by the end of the year. At Winslow a new relief exchange will be ready next year.
This work is being done as quickly as possible. The dates I have quoted are the earliest practicable ones but they will be improved upon if this should prove possible as the schemes progress.