§ Mr. Currieasked the Postmaster-General how many applications for telephones were outstanding in the North Down constituency on 24th March, 1962, and 24th March, 1963, or on the nearest convenient dates thereto.
§ Mr. BevinsOn the 31st March, 1962, there were 77 applications on the waiting list and 235 under inquiry or being met. The figures for 31st March, 1963, were 44 and 257.
§ Mr. Currieasked the Postmaster-General by what date it is expected that the subscriber trunk dialling system will 75W have been extended to include all private telephone subscribers in the North Down constituency.
§ Mr. BevinsAs my hon. Friend knows, subscriber trunk dialling is already available for the subscribers in North Down connected to the Belfast exchange system. I plan to provide the service at Bangor this year, and at Holywood, Dundonald and Ballynahinch during 1965 and 1966. I cannot yet say when it will be possible to make the service available to the remaining subscribers in North Down.
§ Mr. Currieasked the Postmaster-General what amount has been allocated for the extension and improvement of telephone facilities in the North Down constituency for the next 12 months.
§ Mr. BevinsI expect to spend about £340,000 on telephone plant in North Down during 1963–64.