§ Mr. Maudlingasked the Postmaster-General (1) how many applications for telephones were outstanding in the urban district of Barnet on 1st January, 1949, and 1st January, 1950, respectively; how many installations were made during 1949; and how long the earliest application has been outstanding;
(2) how many applications for telephones were outstanding in the urban district of East Barnet on 1st January, 1949, and 1st January, 1950, respectively; how many installations were made during 1949; and how long the earliest application has been outstanding.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI will answer these two Questions together. Separate particulars for the urban districts of Barnet and East Barnet are not available. These districts (and neighbouring areas) are served by four telephone exchanges, for which the particulars requested are as follows: