§ 5. Mr. Hargreavesasked the Postmaster-General how many telephone installations were made in Carlisle in 1948 and 1949, showing business and private installations separately; and what number it is anticipated will be completed in 1950.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsFifty-one business and 27 residential installations were provided in 1948, and 75 and 45 in 1949. The estimate for 1950 is 85 and 35.
§ Mr. HargreavesIs my right hon. Friend aware that one of the business applications has been outstanding for nine years, and is he satisfied that this rate of progress is sufficiently quick?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsNo, Sir, I am not satisfied, and plans are being made to effect an improvement in Carlisle.
§ 13. Mr. Hargreavesasked the Postmaster-General the number of public telephone kiosks in the City of Carlisle; and what additional allocation is proposed for 1950.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsFifty-two. This number is considered adequate at present, but three additions are proposed for 1951 in new housing estates.
§ Mr. HargreavesMay I ask my right hon. Friend, in view of the slow progress being made in installing private telephones, whether he would consider an extension of the number of telephone kiosks to be established this year?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI am afraid that my hon. Friend has not noted my answers to his previous Question. They are certainly not slow in Carlisle. I am not satisfied with the progress, but, on the other hand, the fact that they have 52 kiosks in this comparatively small area indicates that the needs of the public are being borne in mind.
§ Mr. HargreavesIs it not true that there is actually a lesser number of installations projected for this year than was the case last year in connection with private telephones? That is the reason I am asking my right hon. Friend again to consider an addition to the number of public telephone boxes.