HC Deb 28 January 1953 vol 510 c123W
97. Mr. Proctor

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General what progress has been made regarding a new telephone exchange for Eccles.

Mr. Gammans

Building work for a new automatic exchange started on 2nd January. Meanwhile, the present manual exchange is to be extended.

98. Mr. Proctor

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General the number of applications for telephones outstanding in the Eccles exchange area and the Swinton exchange area, respectively.

Mr. Gammans

At 31st December, 1952, 492 applications were outstanding in the Eccles exchange area and 508 at Swinton.

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