§ Mr. Randallasked the Postmaster-General what progress has been made in meeting requests for the installation of telephones in Gateshead; what is the number at present on the waiting list; and how long he anticipates present applicants must wait till their requests have been met.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe waiting list at 31st October, 1967, was 123, compared with 306 a year ago. Of these, 5 should be connected in about one month, 21 in about three months, and the remainder in about four months.