§ 77. Mr. Hunterasked the Postmaster-General the number of applicants waiting for telephone service on the Feltham and Hounslow telephone exchanges; and what is the approximate length of time applicants have to wait.
§ Mr. MarplesFive hundred and eighty-two at Feltham and 2,077 at Hounslow on the 30th September, 1957. The period for which applicants have to wait depends on the availability of plant, and there is unfortunately a serious shortage both of exchange equipment and cables serving these districts. This is being made good, but I regret that at any rate until 1959, when a new exchange is to be opened at Isleworth, there will be delay in meeting many applications.