§ 85. Mr. Gibsonasked the Postmaster-General the number of outstanding applications for telephones in the area of the Tulse Hill and Macaulay exchanges; what progress is being made in meeting them; and when it is estimated that they will all be met.
Dr. HillSix hundred and eighty-seven, excluding 416 in the course of provision or under enquiry. New equipment is at present being installed in the Macaulay exchange and additional cables are to be laid in both exchange areas during the coming months. Nearly 1,400 telephones were connected in these areas last year. I cannot say when the order list will be cleared as this depends upon the level of new demand.