HC Deb 16 February 1967 vol 741 c139W
67. Dame Irene Ward

asked the Postmaster-General when he intends to implement the recommendation of the Northern Economic Planning Council that the backlog of orders for telephones in the Region should be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if he will detail what has been done since the Council's recommendation last October.

Mr. Edward Short

Every effort is being made to clear the backlog of orders, but we have at a number of places to await the provision and installation of exchange equipment. This takes time.