HC Deb 07 February 1956 vol 548 cc169-70W
Mr. Lucas

asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones are still outstanding in Brentford and Chiswick; and how long he anticipates it will be before all the existing applications are met.

Dr. Hill

324; in addition, there are 364 in course of being met or under inquiry. I expect about 650 telephones to be installed in Brentford and Chiswick this year, but I cannot forecast with accuracy when all existing applications will be met.

Mr. Lucas

asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones were met in Brentford and Chiswick during 1955; and how this figure compared with the comparable totals for the five previous years.

Dr. Hill

The figures are: 1955, 569; 1954, 536; 1953, 506; 1952, 583; 1951, 636; and 1950, 601.

Mr. Lucas

asked the Postmaster-General how many new telephone boxes it is proposed to install in Brentford and Chiswick during 1956; and where it is intended to site them.

Dr. Hill

Six. Subject to the approval of the local authority, four will be sited in the vicinity of Heathfield Terrace, one at the junction of Chiswick High Road and Belmont Road, and one near South Acton station.

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