§ Mr. Benceasked the Postmaster-General how long those applicants in Kirkintilloch and Cumbernauld have been waiting for telephone installations; and what steps he is taking to establish adequate plant and equipment in the areas to ensure an installation within three months of application.
§ Mr. BevinsLeaving aside orders under inquiry or being met, applications currently on the waiting list have been outstanding for the following periods of time:
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Kirkintilloch Cumbernauld Over one year 9 2 Between 6 and 12 months 6 9 Between 3 and 6 months 15 21 Under 3 months 19 20 I am providing new plant to enable service to be given in these cases and to cater for new demand. My general objective as stated in the White Paper The Inland Telephone Service in an Expanding Economy (Cmnd. 2211) is to meet virtually all applicants within a week or two of their being received, and this I hope to achieve by March, 1966.