§ 11. Mr. Simmonsasked the Postmaster-General what immediate action he is taking to meet the representations of the Brierley Hill Urban District Council in respect of telephone facilities in the area served by the Brierley Hill Exchange.
§ Mr. AlportWork on building a new exchange will begin this month, and we expect to complete it in the latter half of 1958. We are also planning to lay additional cables to become available at about the same time.
§ 12. Mr. Simmonsasked the Postmaster-General how many applicants for telephone service in the area of the Brierley Hill Exchange have been on the waiting list for five years or over; and the average waiting time at present.
§ Mr. AlportFifteen. The average waiting time cannot be given, since this depends on the availability of lines which varies from one locality to another.