§ SIR JOHN SWINBURNE (Lichfield)I bog to ask the Postmaster General whether he will consider the advisability of entering into arrangements with the railway companies by which they would undertake to receive telegrams from the 938 public for transmission at all railway stations in the United Kingdom?
§ *THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES,) University of CambridgeIn reply to a question which was put to me in this House on August 20 last, I stated that I was not in a position to enforce the performance of public telegraph duties at all stations. I also stated my belief that at many stations the railway companies did not possess the necessary facilities. I do not think. I can now add anything except that I shall always be glad to receive and consider any application from the public for the establishment of additional telegraph offices at railway stations.
§ *SIR J. SWINBURNEIn consequence of the answer I have received, I beg to give notice that I will, at the earliest opportunity, move that in the opinion of this House no further compulsory powers should be given to railway companies until such time as they have arranged to receive telegrams from the public for transmission.