§ 23. Mr. Currieasked the Postmaster-General how many new telephones have been installed in North Down during the past 12 months; how many applications are now outstanding; and the average delay between application for, and installation of, a telephone in cases where there is no special priority.
Dr. HillJust over 1,000 telephones were installed in North Down during last financial year; 549 applications are outstanding, of which about a third are in course of provision or are under inquiry. Ordinarily, the application is met in six weeks though this is impossible where new plant is needed.
§ Mr. CurrieMay I thank my right hon. Friend for that reply?
§ 24. Mr. Currieasked the Postmaster-General how many new public telephone kiosks have been installed in North Down during the last 12 months; and whether he is satisfied that an adequate and suitably sited number of such kiosks now exist.
Dr. HillFive, Sir. Six more are to be provided this year. I am in touch with my hon. Friend about the siting of one of the present kiosks, and if he has any other case in mind I will gladly look into it.