asked the Postmaster-General what items of capital equipment, on order for Hampshire telephone exchange and valued at £1,000 and over are more than one month, three months, six months and one year overdue on their contractual dates of delivery; and whether he will specify the names of the firms concerned.

There are four major exchange projects in Hampshire where the contractual completion is at present overdue by more than one month; none is overdue by more than three months. I do not think it would be fair to name the three contractors concerned.