§ Mr. Snowasked the Postmaster-General how many persons and commercial organisations are on the waiting lists of Tamworth, Lichfield city, Lichfield rural district, and Rugeley telephone exchanges.
§ Mr. MawbyAt 31st December the figures were as follows:
— Applications on the waiting list Business Residential Tamworth 7 123 Lichfield City Nil 117 Lichfield Rural District Nil 85 Rugeley Nil Nil In addition a total of 264 applications were under inquiry or being met.
77WI expect that all of those now waiting for telephones will have service by the autumn and that most will have it before the early summer.