§ Mr. Mitchisonasked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many unsatisfied applicants for telephones there are, and how many there were a year ago, in the Walgrave, Creaton, Brixworth, and Guilsborough exchanges, respectively, in the Coventry area, and in the Welford, Roth-well, Burton Latimer, Corby Clipston, Kettering, Cranford, Desborough, Broughton, and Geddington exchanges, respectively, in the Leicester area; and what steps he is taking to provide additional telephone facilities.
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§ Mr. GammansThe figures are as follows:
Exchange area Applications outstanding at Telephones connected during 1954 31.12.53 31.12.54 Walgrave St. Peters 16 10 5 Creaton 9 5 4 Brixworth 20 19 11 Guilsborough 16 13 11 Welford 3 6 7 Rothwell 18 14 19 Burton Latimer 59 43 41 Corby 204 185 136 Clipston 6 5 2 Kettering 221 236 226 Cranford 6 Nil 6 Desborough 21 15 13 Broughton 3 2 10 Geddington Cross 10 7 10 612 560 501 This shows that a good deal has been done during the year. In addition, a new exchange is being built this year at Geddington Cross, and the Walgrave St. Peters and Corby exchanges are being enlarged. Kettering Exchange will be extended next year. New cables are being laid during the year in the Burton Latimer. Corby, Kettering, and Des-borough exchange areas.