§ MR. SCLATER-BOOTHasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether the inquiry into the financial transactions of the Post Office and Telegraph Departments undertaken by the Treasury on the recommendation of the Public Accounts Committee has been completed, and how soon he will be prepared to communicate the result of the inquiry to the Committee or to the House?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERI am told, Sir, the Report is almost complete. As I have not seen it yet, I cannot say when we can lay it before the House but no time shall be lost.
§ MR. SYNANasked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the scheme for the commutation of the pensions of the officers of the late Telegraph Companies has been approved of by the Treasury; and, if so, when is payment of the commutation to be made?
§ MR. BAXTERThe scheme referred to by my hon. Friend cannot be acted upon, until Parliament has provided a further sum for the purposes of the Telegraph Acts.