HC Deb 28 March 1889 vol 334 cc1039-40
Sir GEORGE CAMPBELL (Kirkcaldy)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General if he can now inform the House what are the terms on which the telegraph cables to the Continent are taken over; and whether the valuation is based on the actual present value of the plant?

*MR. JACKSON

I am desired by the Postmaster General to say that the actual price to be paid for submarine telegraph cables is still under discussion, and, consequently, I am not able to furnish the information asked for by the hon. Baronet.