§ 84. Mr. Liptonasked the Postmaster-General why the opening of the Ascot automatic telephone exchange has been delayed; when it will be opened; and how many supplementary telephone directories had to be issued to replace the prematurely issued current directory.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe opening of the Ascot automatic telephone exchange has been delayed from the autumn of this year to the spring of next year because of manufacturing and installation difficulties. 80,000 copies of the supplementary directory were issued.