HC Deb 13 July 1961 vol 644 cc77-8W
Mr. Hunter

asked the Postmaster General what was the number of applicants waiting for telephone service at the Feltham and Hounslow exchanges in June of this year; and what were the comparative figures for June, 1960.

Mr. Bevins

Excluding orders under inquiry and in course of being met, there were, at the 30th June, 1961, 256 waiting applicants at Feltham and 117 at Hounslow. The figures for the 30th June, 1960, were 320 and 245, respectively. More than 1,700 telephones were installed in Feltham and Hounslow during the period.