§ Mr. Blackasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many persons in the boroughs of Wimbledon, Maiden and Coombe, respectively, who have applied for telephones in their business premises and private houses, respectively, are still waiting for telephones; and what further delay he anticipates.
§ Mr. GammansThe figures are as follows:
Business Residential Wimbledon 248 1,354 Maiden and Coombe 99 648 Seven hundred and twenty-eight new lines were connected during the six months ended 31st December, 1953, and we hope to maintain this rate of connection during 1954.