HC Deb 23 January 1969 vol 776 cc149-50W
48. Dr. John Dunwoody

asked the Postmaster-General, how many towns with over 10,000 inhabitants have manual telephone exchanges; and how many of these towns are situated in development areas.

Mr. Joseph Slater

Thirty-one; nine in development areas. Over the country as a whole there are about 150 manual exchanges out of a total of 6,500. Over 97 per cent. of our subscribers have automatic service.

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