asked the Postmaster-General whether all subscribers on the Uplands, Downlands, Caterham and Upper Warlingham telephone exchanges can now have thir own individual telephone lines, or whether shared lines are still obligatory in any of these telephone areas.

I am sorry that my right hon. Friend must continue to ask some subscribers on these exchanges, and elsewhere, to share where this is necessary in order to give service to others. Our aim is to remove compulsory sharing and provide exclusive service for all who want it but this involves a heavy programme of work which will take time to complete.