§ 12. Mr. Lewisasked the Postmaster-General how many people residing in the County Borough of West Ham have had the telephone service installed during each of the last five years; and how many are still awaiting this service.
Dr. HillThe numbers of telephones installed during each of the past five years are:
One thousand nine hundred and ninety-three applications are now outstanding.
Year ending 30th June 1952 1,960 Year ending 30th June, 1953 1,137 Year ending 30th June, 1954 1,729 Year ending 30th June, 1955 1,808 Year ending 30th June, 1956 1,430