§ Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Postmaster-General (1) when the extension to the telephone exchange in Bellshill is to start, and when it will be finished; if, when finished, it will give all outstanding applicants a telephone; and if he will make a statement;
(2) when the cable will be laid at the Shirrell Farm Development, Bellshill, to satisfy the needs of all the applicants for telephones in that area; if he will seek to reach agreement with the Lanarkshire County Council as speedily as possible; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe extension started in September, 1966, and will be completed by April this year. Agreement has been reached with the Council, and the cable to the Shirrell Farm Development will be completed about the same time as the exchange extension. These developments will enable all outstanding applicants to have a telephone.