HC Deb 25 March 1968 vol 761 c218W
Mr. Henry Clark

asked the Postmaster-General what progress has been made in the removal of unsightly telegraph posts from country roads and areas of natural beauty in Northern Ireland in the last 12 months.

Mr. Joseph Slater

About 30 miles of overhead telephone lines have been replaced by underground cables at an approximate cost of £140,000. Most of this mileage has meant the disturbance of carriageways and this is the most expensive method. About 27 miles were in rural areas including 12 miles along the County Antrim coast road between Lame and Glenarm.

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