HC Deb 31 July 1958 vol 592 cc194-5W
Mr. Gower

asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones are outstanding in the Radyr and Lisvane areas of Glamorgan, respectively; and how many were outstanding, in each case, a year ago.

Mr. K. Thompson

The current figures are five and seven respectively. A year ago they were one and nine. In that year nine telephones were installed in Radyr and six is Lisvane.

Mr. Gower

asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones are outstanding in the Dinas-Powis and Sully areas of Glamorgan, respectively; and how many were outstanding in each case a year ago.

Mr. K. Thompson

The current figures are 50 and 12 respectively; a year ago they were 37 and 49. In that year 17 telephones were installed in Dinas-Powis and 46 in Sully.

Mr. Gower

asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones were outstanding in the Whitchurch area of Glamorgan at the latest convenient date; how many were outstanding a year ago; and how many such applications were made more than two years ago.

Mr. K. Thompson

Sixty-four applications were outstanding at the beginning of this month of which 26 were in course of being met. A year ago there were 137 applications outstanding, but a direct comparison is not possible because of an adjustment of the exchange boundary between Whitchurch and Rhiwbina. Twelve applicants have waited over two years.

Mr. Gower

asked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones were outstanding in the Rhiwbina area of Glamorgan at the latest convenient date; how many were outstanding a year ago; and how many such applications were first made more than two years ago.

Mr. K. Thompson

At the beginning of this month 197 applications were outstanding of which 48 were in the course of being met. A year ago there were 102 applications outstanding, but a direct comparison is not possible because of an adjustment of the exchange boundary between Rhiwbina and Whitchurch. Forty-nine applicants have been waiting over two years.