Major Hicks Beachasked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether he is aware that some telephone subscribers in the Cheltenham district have only just received their telephone directories dated August, 1951; and if he will take steps to ensure that in future they are issued nearer to the date which they cover.
§ Mr. GammansSome subscribers in Cheltenham were, by an oversight, not included in the general issue of new directories which was completed in August and September of last year. I regret the omission and can assure the hon. and gallant Member that all possible steps are being taken to prevent this taking place again. As has recently been arranged in London, the next general issue of the directory will be confined to business subscribers and new residential subscribers; but existing residential subscribers will be able to get new telephone directories if they ask for them.