§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Postmaster-General to state the number of unsatisfied applicants on the waiting lists for telephones in each of the Aberdeen districts of Mastrick, Northfield, and Woodside, respectively; how long each of these applicants have been waiting for telephones; the rate at which they are being given telephones; and when he estimates that the need for telephones in each of these districts will be fully supplied.
§ Mr. Marples:The figures are as follows:
the year 1957–58 on the basis used in Table IV of the Report on Post Office Development and Finance, Command Paper No. 9576; and what are the assumptions with regard to the level of wages and the level of raw material and other prices on which the estimate is based.
§ Mr. Marples:The commercial forecast for 1957–58, as presented with the Post Office Estimate, is summarised below. Expenditure is based on current wage and price levels.