§ Mr. Goldingasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications in what percentage of orders of crossbar telephone exchange equipment from private manufacturers by the Post Office there is a delay in delivery.
§ Sir J. Eden58 per cent.
§ Mr. Goldingasked the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications how many people are waiting for telephones because of the unavailability of telephone exchange equipment.
§ Sir J. Eden88,682, a reduction of about 57,079 in the past six months.