§ 30. Mr. Fenner Brockwayasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will 1278 take steps to expedite the provision of a telephone service to the Cippenham area of Slough.
§ Mr. GammansNew plant is needed to meet most of the outstanding applications in Cippenham. While this will be provided as soon as possible, the district is mainly residential, and since our resources are limited in total, we have to give preference at present to the needs of industrial and business areas.
§ Mr. Fenner BrockwayWould the hon. Gentleman bear in mind certain special considerations? Is he aware that, because of drainage difficulties, this is the only area in Slough where we can build, that there are 141 on the local waiting list, and that the people have been informed that they may have to wait for four years? In view of all these facts, could the hon. Gentleman give special consideration to the position?
§ Mr. GammansI was not aware that Cippenham was in the hon. Gentleman's constituency but I may be wrong there. I can say nothing more than I have said. I should like to meet these applications, but it is quite clear that commercial and industrial districts must have a preference.