§ 101. Mr. Lowasked the Postmaster-General if applicants for telephones in Blackpool are provided with telephones strictly in rotation according to the date of application, or if two lists are kept one for private houses and the other for business or professional premises, or if some priority system is in force.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Cheltenham (Major Hicks-Beach) on 29th November, of which I am sending him a copy. Within priority category the date of application is the governing factor, subject to availability of spare plant and to the economic distribution of engineering labour.