§ 87. Mr. Astorasked the Postmaster-General what was the number of outstanding applications for telephone installations within the area of the Reading telephone exchange at the latest convenient date, and one year previously.
§ Mr. BennAt 30th September there were 1,095 orders in hand or under 105W inquiry and 741 on the waiting list for the Reading group of exchanges. The figures a year previously were 1,292 and 463 respectively. During the year the number of connections increased by 2,458.