§ Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Postmaster-General how many subscribers on the Dartford Telephone Exchange gave up the service in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MarplesThe figures are given below. They cover withdrawal of service for all reasons, including the removal of the telephone to other premises.
Year Number of exchange connections given up 1954 499 1955 563 1956 543 1957 843 1958 747 During these five years 4,477 new exchange connections were made.
§ Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Postmaster-General how many subscribers in England and Wales gave up their telephone service in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MarplesThe figures are given below. They cover withdrawal of service for all reasons, including the removal of the telephone to other premises.
Year Number of exchange connections given up 1954 163,000 1955 148,000 1956 177,000 1957 269,000 1958 234,000 During these five years 1,730,000 new exchange connections were made.