§ 4. Mr. George Craddockasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many applications for telephone installation are still outstanding in the City of Bradford; and what were the comparative figures for the same period last year, and the total of new subscribers during the past 12 months.
§ Mr. GammansOne thousand four hundred and seventy applications were outstanding at 30th September, 1953, as compared with 2,479 a year ago. Two thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight new lines were connected during the year.
§ Mr. CraddockI thank the hon. Gentleman very much for that reply. Will he keep the matter under active consideration?
§ Mr. Gammans indicated assent.