67. Mr. GRANTasked the Postmaster-General how many Applications for installation of telephones have been made to the Post Office since the Armistice, and what proportion of these applications are still undealt with?
The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Illingworth)Up to the 30th September, 168,000 applications had been received since the Armistice. Of this total, 126,500 installations had been completed, 7,000 were in course of construction, and 34,500 remained to be dealt with.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIs it the case that several applications have been outstanding for over five years?
Mr. ILLINGWORTHIf there are any such cases, I should be much obliged if the hon. Member would tell me of them.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIt was so stated in the Press.