§ 5. Mr. Errollasked the Assistant Postmaster-General the number of telephone applications for connection to the Sale Telephone Exchange originating prior to 1948, during 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954, respectively, which are still outstanding; and the principal factors now delaying the completion of these applications.
§ Mr. GammansFollowing is the information:
Applications originating before 1948 9 Applications originating during 1948 11 Applications originating during 1949 17 Applications originating during 1950 25 Applications originating during 1951 41 Applications originating during 1952 50 Applications originating during 1953 142 Applications originating during 1954 284 Additional cables are required and plans are in hand to provide them. During the past 12 months 700 telephones have been fitted and we hope to increase the rate of connection this year.