§ 11. Mr. Gowerasked the Postmaster-General how many applications for domestic and business telephones in Wales have been satisfied during the past 22W twelve months; how many are now outstanding; and how many telephones were provided in Wales during 1952.
§ Mr. Marples:In the last financial year the Post Office installed 17,939 telephones —8,719 residence and 9,220 business. Outstanding applications number 12,675, of which 6,610 are for business telephones. In 1952, 12,269 were installed, including 7,400 business telephones. All the figures are for Wales and the border counties, the information for Wales alone not being readily available.