§ 145. Colonel Heathasked the Postmaster-General if he will arrange for premises already wired for the telephone to have a receiver fitted forthwith where the occupants so desire.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThis is the present practice, where spare wires through to the exchange are available for the applicant and there is spare switching equipment at the exchange.
§ 146. Colonel Heathasked the Postmaster-General what procedure his Department adopts when there is a change of occupant of living accommodation or business accommodation in which a telephone is installed.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsService is given to the new occupant, if he applies, provided that there is no nearby waiting applicant with a stronger claim to the use of the exchange line. If the hon. and gallant Member has in mind any particular case of difficulty, I shall be pleased to have inquiry made.