§ 29. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones on the Brixton exchange are now outstanding; and what progress is being made in granting such applications.
§ Mr. GammansOne thousand four hundred and three applications were outstanding on the 31st December, 1951. The exchange equipment is being extended and when the work is completed towards the end of this year we shall be able to give service to many of the present waiting applicants.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonIn view of the very large number of outstanding applications—
§ Sir T. MooreThey have been outstanding for some years.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Lipton—can the hon. Gentleman say whether there has been any improvement at all during the past few months and how many of the applications will still be without a telephone at the end of 1952?
§ Mr. GammansThat is another question, but if the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put it down I will give him an answer.