§ Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Postmaster-General how many applicants in the Dartford area are still awaiting telephone service; and how long he anticipates it will be before this can be provided.
§ Mr. BevinsSeventy-three. In addition, forty-nine applications are under inquiry or in course of being met. New plant will be in service in about six months' time, and I hope this will enable us to provide telephones for all the applicants who are at present waiting.
During the past twelve months, 393 telephones have been installed in Dartford.