§ 87. Commander Donaldsonasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones are outstanding in Selkirkshire; and how the figures compare with the same period in 1953.
§ Mr. GammansThirty-eight applications are now outstanding, as compared with 69 a year ago. Nearly 200 lines have been connected in the past 12 months.
§ 88. Commander Donaldsonasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones are outstanding in Roxburghshire; and how the figures compare with the same period in 1953.
§ Mr. GammansOne hundred and twenty-two applications were outstanding a year ago. 323 have been met since then, this number including new and outstanding applications. The number now outstanding is 134, including 55 in course of provision.
§ 89. Commander Donaldsonasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he is now able to make a statement regarding the establishment of a new telephone exchange at Cogsmill in Roxburghshire how far this scheme has progressed; and when applicants in that area may expect to have their telephones installed.
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§ Mr. GammansWe are about to open negotiations for a site and we hope that a new exchange will be ready to give service to applicants in the Cogsmill area in about 18 months' time.