§ 64. Mr. Profumoasked the Assistant Postmaster-General what is the total number of applications of all types for telephone service within the boundaries of the Stratford-on-Avon Parliamentary division which have been met during the past 12 months by his area Departments of Coventry, Birmingham and Oxford. respectively.
§ Mr. GammansThe numbers are: 240, 61 and 41.
§ 65. Mr. Profumoasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many householders residing within the boundaries of 156W the Stratford-on-Avon Parliamentary division have been given telephone service in the last 12 months; how many applications of this nature which have been outstanding for over two years have still to be met; and if he can give an indication of how these figures compare with those for England as a whole.
§ Mr. GammansThe figures are 171 and 345. I regret that comparable figures for England as a whole are not available and could only be obtained by a disproportionate amount of work. I can assure my hon. Friend that every effort is made to apportion our resources evenly throughout the country.
§ 66. Mr. Profumoasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many applicants for telephone service for business or industrial premises within the boundaries of the Stratford-on-Avon Parliamentary division have been given service in the last 12 months; how many applications of this nature which have been outstanding for over two years have still to be met; and if he can give an indication of how these figures compare with those for England as a whole.
§ Mr. GammansThe figures are 171 and 165. As regards comparisons with England as a whole, I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to his Question No. 65 on today's Order Paper.