HC Deb 29 November 1950 vol 481 c156W
92. Mr. A. Lewis

asked the Postmaster-General the number of applicants for telephone service in the county borough of West Ham at the latest available date, together with the number of new subscribers who have been supplied with a telephone service in this borough since the end of the last war.

Mr. Hobson

On 30th September, 1950, there were 4,499 applications outstanding at the three main exchanges serving the borough. Six thousand three hundred and seventy-seven new subscribers have been connected to these exchanges since August, 1945.