HC Deb 15 October 1952 vol 505 c181
18. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones on the Brixton telephone exchange are outstanding, as compared with a year ago.

Mr. Gammans

One thousand, five hundred and sixty-six on 30th September, 1952, and 1,281 on 30th September, 1951.

Mr. Speaker

Mr. Hobson.

Lieut-Colonel Lipton rose

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Mr. Speaker

I am afraid that the hon. and gallant Gentleman was not quite quick enough in rising.