§ Major N. Macphersonasked the Assistant Postmaster General how many telephones have been installed in farm-houses in rural areas in Scotland since the cessation of hostilities in Europe; and how many such demands are outstanding.
§ Mr. Burke460 telephones have been installed in farms in Scotland since the end of hostilities in Europe and 200 more will be installed in the near future; 2,200 demands are outstanding. I fully appreciate the importance of meeting these demands as quickly as the available resources permit, and I can assure the hon. and gallant Member that every effort will be made to minimise delay.
§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Assistant Post master-General how much money has been received by his department from the public in respect of wrong telephone numbers recorded during the last financial year.
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§ Mr. BurkeIf the hon. and gallant Member will refer to my Answer of 15th November, he will see that the Post Office cannot record wrong numbers unless they are reported by subscribers, in which case they arc not charged. On the basis that no subscribers reported getting wrong numbers the amount of money received in respect of such calls throughout the year would amount to just over is per subscriber.