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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Telephone Service – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 May 1955.

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Photo of Major Geoffrey Bing Major Geoffrey Bing , Hornchurch 12:00, 4 May 1955

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are many small business firms in the Rainham area which have been unable to obtain telephones for a considerable period—one of which cases I called to his attention? In these circumstances, does he not think that he could appeal to one or two of the very large firms who are connected to that exchange—for instance, Ford's works—to give up one or two of their lines in favour of small businessmen?