§ 80. Mr. Mulleyasked the Postmaster-General how many applications are outstanding for telephones in the Park ex 212W change district in Sheffield; how many of these have been outstanding for one and two years, respectively; how many applications are outstanding for telephones in the Sheffield area and how many have been waiting for longer than one and two years, respectively.
§ Mr. AlportThe figures are as follows:
— Total outstanding Number waiting 1–2 years Over 2 years Park exchange 686 226 227 Sheffield as a whole 4,085 960 607
§ 81. Mr. Mulleyasked the Postmaster-General how many housing estates in the Sheffield district are without public kiosk facilities; and what steps he proposes to take to improve these services.
§ Mr. AlportOnly the New Cleadless estate, which is still in an early stage of development; kiosks will be provided as it develops. As regards the Hackenthorpe estate, which the hon. Member may have particularly in mind, one kiosk has recently been provided and three more will be installed in the next six weeks.
§ 82. Mr. Mulleyasked the Postmaster-General how many new telephone subscribers have been connected in the Park Exchange district and in the Sheffield area, respectively, for each of the last three years.
§ Mr. AlportThe figures are:
Park Exchange Sheffield as a whole 1953 178 3,551 1954 202 3,418 1955 88 3,676 During the next 12 months we expect to connect 150 in the Park exchange area and 4,260 in Sheffield as a whole.