HC Deb 27 January 1960 vol 616 cc41-2W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Postmaster-General how many business and private telephones were provided, and how many applications for business and private telephones were outstanding, in

— Telephones provided at: Appllications on waiting list Applications under inquiry or in course of being met
31.12.58 31.12.59 31.12.58 31.12.59 31.12.58 31.12.59
Business … 1,651 1,673 46* 15 143* 30
Private … 3,173 3,388 119 73
Total … 4,824 5,061 46 134 143 103
*Separate figures no longer available.

During 1959, 158 business and 371 private telephones were installed. Additional exchange equipment and cables are being provided and I hope to be able to give telephone service to most of the people now waiting before the end of this year.

to the answer which I gave him on 4th November.