§ 96. Mr. Atkinsasked the Postmaster-General how many applicants for telephones in the urban district of Merton and Morden have been connected in each of the last five years; how many applications are now outstanding; and what approximate delay may be expected before a new applicant is connected.
§ Mr. BevinsThe numbers of telephones connected to the exchanges serving the urban district of Merton and Morden in each of the last five years are:
Year ended 30th September, 1959 … 1,710 Year ended 30th September, 1960 … 2,199 Year ended 30th September, 1961 … 2,496 Year ended 30th September, 1962 … 1,949 Year ended 30th September, 1963 … 2,201 There are 97 people waiting for telephones and a further 621 orders under inquiry or being met. It is not possible to give an average period of delay because the composition of the waiting 79W list is constantly changing: but most people get telephones within a matter of weeks.