asked the Postmaster-General how many international telephone circuits will be available to meet the heavy traffic expected from the International Air Exhibition at Farnborough next year to France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Sweden, respectively.

I expect there to be thirty-five outgoing circuits over which it will be possible for international calls to be passed from the Air Exhibition to London. I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of the total circuits expected to be available at the Continental Exchange for outgoing calls to the countries specified.

Does the hon. Gentleman recognise that important export orders in an exhibition of this type may often depend on a really quick and reliable telephone service?

Yes, Sir.