§ 90. Mr. Sumnerasked the Postmaster-General how many party and individual telephone lines, respectively, are now provided by the Orpington telephone exchange; and how many of each will be provided when the new exchange comes into operation.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonApproximately 3,000 shared lines and 4,700 exclusive lines. On the opening of the new exchange, about 1,000 new lines will be provided, of which some 400 will be shared lines, and 600 exclusive.
§ 91. Mr. Sumnerasked the Postmaster-General how many applicants are at present waiting for a telephone service within the area to be served by the new 190W Orpington telephone exchange; and by what date they will all have received telephones.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonTwo thousand one hundred and thirty-six. About a thousand will be given service when the new exchange opens, 200 shortly afterwards, and it is hoped that all will receive telephones by the middle of next year.
§ 92. Mr. Sumnerasked the Postmaster-General how many applicants are at present waiting for a telephone service in the parliamentary division of Orpington.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonTwo thousand, seven hundred and ninety, of which about half are in course of being met.