Trunk Lines (Northern Ireland-London)

HC Deb 07 March 1966 vol 725 c440W

Mr. Currie

asked the Postmaster-General when additional trunk line facilities will be provided between Northern Ireland and London.

Mr. Joseph Slater

Additional lines are continually being provided as the the traffic increases. The capacity of the trunk line facilities across the North Channel will be augmented this summer and again in 1967 to permit the addition of further lines between Northern Ireland and London as and when necessary.