§ COLONEL HUGHES-HALLETT (Rochester)asked the Postmaster General, The price paid by the Government for the telegraph insulators manufactured by one particular firm; and, what is the ordinary market value of this insulator?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)The latest price paid for the insulator used by the Department referred to in the first, part of the hon. Member's Question is 10d.; and as this kind of insulator is manufactured solely by the firm from whom they are obtained, 10d. may be taken as the ordinary market value.