HC Deb 30 March 1955 vol 539 cc35-6W
79. Sir D. Robertson

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General how many farmers in Caithness and Sutherland are waiting for telephones; and how many applied in or prior to 1950 and in each succeeding year.

Mr. Gammans

Fifty-three farmers are waiting, of whom2 applied in or prior to 1950 3 applied in 1951 5 " " 1952 12 " " 1953 31 " " 1954 We plan in the coming financial year to connect those who have been waiting for over three years, and also any other farmers in the districts concerned where the amount of work involved is not disproportionately great.