HC Deb 23 March 1948 vol 448 c319W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for the installation of telephones are outstanding in the whole country; and, of such number, how many relate to Lancashire.

Mr. Wilfred Paling

There are 483,976 applications for telephone service outstanding in the whole country, 41,799 of which relate to Lancashire.