§ MR. MACDONALD (Tower Hamlets, Bow)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether any permanent addition to the staff of the Central Telegraph Office is likely soon to be made? I may say that in putting the question down I 474 quoted from a statement made on the 25th July this year.
§ MR. SPEAKERYes; that was struck out.
§ MR. A. MORLEYI have not seen the question as originally framed. I have appointed a Departmental Committee to consider whether any arrangement can be made for economising the time of the telegraph staff. Until I receive the Report of the Committee, which is actively prosecuting the inquiry, I am unable to give a definite reply to the hon. Member.