HC Deb 07 March 1889 vol 333 c1150
MR. M'CARTAN

I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works, whether he can now say what steps have been taken to secure for the Members of the House of Commons a continuance of the news telegrams formerly supplied; and whether he is aware that the discontinuance of this supply of news from the beginning of the present Session has caused much dissatisfaction among Members of the House?

MR. PLUNKET

Mr. Speaker, no time has been lost, since we became aware that the supply of news telegrams to the House of Commons had been discontinued, in endeavouring to remove the inconvenience thus caused to hon. Members, and I am in hopes that the supply will be again provided by the beginning of next week.

MR. HUNTER (Aberdeen, N.)

Who is responsible for the supply of newspapers to the House?

MR. PLUNKET

I have nothing to do with the supply of newspapers; the matter is in the hands of the Sergeant-at-Arms.