HC Deb 13 February 1957 vol 564 cc189-90W
90. Mr. Sumner

asked the Postmaster-General how many party and individual telephone lines, respectively, are now provided by the Orpington telephone exchange; and how many of each will be provided when the new exchange comes into operation.

Mr. K. Thompson

Approximately 3,000 shared lines and 4,700 exclusive lines. On the opening of the new exchange, about 1,000 new lines will be provided, of which some 400 will be shared lines, and 600 exclusive.

91. Mr. Sumner

asked the Postmaster-General how many applicants are at present waiting for a telephone service within the area to be served by the new Orpington telephone exchange; and by what date they will all have received telephones.

Mr. K. Thompson

Two thousand one hundred and thirty-six. About a thousand will be given service when the new exchange opens, 200 shortly afterwards, and it is hoped that all will receive telephones by the middle of next year.

92. Mr. Sumner

asked the Postmaster-General how many applicants are at present waiting for a telephone service in the parliamentary division of Orpington.

Mr. K. Thompson

Two thousand, seven hundred and ninety, of which about half are in course of being met.