§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones were outstanding in the Lambourne, including Abridge, Staple-ford Tawney, Theydon Mount, Nave-stock, Stanford Rivers, Doddinghurst, Blackmore, Stondon Massey, Kelvedon Hatch, High Ongar, Chipping Ongar, Greensted, Moreton, Bobbingworth, Shelley, Norton Mandeville, Willingale, Fyfield, High and Little Laver, Abbess Beauchamp and Berners Roding parishes of the Epping and Ongar Rural District Council of Essex on 1st January, 1956, and 1st January, 1957, respectively.
§ Mr. MarplesOn the twelve exchanges which serve this area, 500 applications were outstanding on 1st January, 1956, and 612 on 1st January, 1957. More plant is being provided, and many of those waiting for telephones will be connected this year.