§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Postmaster-General how many telephones there are in the United Kingdom; how many telephones were installed in the last year for which figures are available; and what estimate his Department has made of the number of telephones that will be in use in 1970, 1975, 1980 and 1985.
§ Mr. Edward ShortAt 31st December, 1966, there were 6.8 million telephone connections (not including extension telephones or telephones on private systems) working in the United Kingdom. The number of new telephone connections installed in the year ending 31st March, 1966, as 808,000. Our present estimate of connections working in the years stated by the hon. Member is as follows:
1970 9.0 million 1975 14.0 million 1980 17.0 million 1985 19.5 million