§ Mr. Proudfootasked the Postmaster-General how old is the longest outstanding application for a telephone in the Cleveland division.
38Wthe United Kingdom; what percentage was ploughed-back profits; and what were the total sums brought into the United Kingdom in each year as profits and dividends from non-Governmental investments abroad.
§ Mr. BarberThe following tables contain the information so far as it is available, for the last three years 1958 to 1960. Owing to changes in the method of compilation of balance of payments statistics, it is not possible to provide comparable figures for earlier years.
§ Miss PikeNearly three years, but my right hon. Friend is glad to say that service will soon be given in this case.
§ Mr. Proudfootasked the Postmaster-General what is the average length of 39W time on the waiting list for a telephone in the Cleveland division.
§ Miss PikeThe composition of the waiting list of applications held up because of shortage of plant is not constant, and a reliable average waiting time cannot therefore be quoted. In the present list 8 per cent. of die applications have been held up for more than 12 months. When plant is available, service is usually given in about six weeks from the date of application.
§ Mr. Proudfootasked the Postmaster-General how many applicants there are for telephones in the Cleveland division.
1st May, 1959 1st May, 1961 Personal secretaries 108 105 Typists, including shorthand typists 568 full-time 538 full-time 98 part-time 123 part-time Senior machine operators, machine operators and assistants. 127 (including 1 part-time) 119 (including 1 part-time)