§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Postmaster-General what percentage of British homes now has at least one telephone; and what estimate his Department have made of the percentage of British homes which will have at least one telephone in 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985.
§ Mr. Edward ShortAt the present time about 25 per cent. of all households in the United Kingdom have at least one telephone. It is estimated that in the future these percentages will be:
In 1970 … … 36 per cent. In 1975 … … 58 per cent. In 1980 … … 67 per cent. In 1985 … … 73 per cent.