Mr. Howarthasked the Postmaster General how many applicants are waiting for telephone installations in Wellingborough; and what is the average period of delay.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterLeaving aside orders in course of completion there are 63 applicants waiting for telephones in two of the eight exchange areas mainly serving the constituency of Wellingborough; there are no applications outstanding the remaining six. The composition of the waiting list is constantly changing and it is not possible to give a reliable waiting period. More exchanges and cables are already being provided in the Wellingborough area and I expect all the applications at present waiting to be met before mid–1966.