§ 66. Mr. W. R. Williamsasked the Postmaster-General if he will state the numbers of applicants for telephones in each region at 31st December, 1960, 31st March, 1961, and at the latest convenient date, respectively.
§ Mr. BevinsApart from applications under inquiry or in the course of provision, the figures are as follows:
Waiting List Region 31st December, 1960 31st March, 1961 30th June, 1961 London 7,718 8,170 7,130 Home Counties 12,829 14,489 15,023 Midland 11,532 12,209 12,884 North Eastern 5,535 5,886 6,404 Northern Ireland 950 1,105 1,195 North Western 5,941 6,649 7,327 Scotland 2,380 3,013 3,253 South Western 1,033 964 1,254 Wales and Border Counties 2,346 2,338 2,690