§ SIR J. PULESTON (Devonport)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether any decision has been arrived at as to the action to be taken in reference to the telephone; and, if so, whether he can state it to the House?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES,) Cambridge UniversityI have to announce that the Government do not intend to give notice to purchase the undertakings of the telephone companies at the end of the first period of their licence, namely, the 31st of December next.