§ 25. Wing-Commander Bullusasked the Postmaster-General how many residents and business people in Wembley are waiting for the telephone service; what is the date of the longest outstanding application; and what progress is planned for the immediate future.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsIn those parts served by the Wembley, Corinthian and Arnold exchanges, 1,442 lines were provided in 1949. Four hundred and thirty-eight business and 1,178 residential applications are now outstanding. The longest outstanding application was made in 1940. Cabling work is in progress and the additional lines will enable service to be given this year to a large proportion of the waiting applicants.