§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many applications for telephone installations are now outstanding in the Manchester North telephone area; and what steps he has taken with the Post Office to secure an early settlement of the present Civil and Public Servants Association (Postal Section) industrial dispute.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallI understand that the installation of telephones in Manchester and some other areas is being affected by the industrial action being384W taken by some members of the CPSA, which I very much regret. The extent of the backlog is a matter for the Post Office. Settlement of the dispute is likewise a matter for the Post Office and the union concerned.