HC Deb 25 February 1957 vol 565 c144W
Mr. P. Wells

asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephone installations are outstanding in the Sheerness, Sittingbourne and Faversham districts, respectively; and how these numbers compare with a year ago.

Mr. Marples

The figures are:

Outstanding at
1st January, 1956 1st January, 1957
Sheerness 29 27
Sittingbourne 70 43
Faversham 19 12

Mr. P. Wells

asked the Postmaster-General if he will now state when it is proposed to change to automatic control at the Sittingbourne telephone exchange.

Mr. Marples

I cannot say. The manual exchange continues to give good service, and in present circumstances, when is limited, I could not justify giving priority to its replacement.