§ Mr. P. Wellsasked 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. MarplesThe figures are:
— Outstanding at 1st January, 1956 1st January, 1957 Sheerness … … 29 27 Sittingbourne … … 70 43 Faversham … … 19 12
§ Mr. P. Wellsasked the Postmaster-General if he will now state when it is proposed to change to automatic control at the Sittingbourne telephone exchange.
§ Mr. MarplesI 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.