§ MR. A. C. MORTON (Peterborough)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he has yet, received a copy of 547 the resolution passed at the meeting of the City Commissioners of Sewers (the local authority for the City) on the 5th inst., asking him to consent to the draft agreements with the Telephone Companies being sent to a Select Committee for consideration; and whether he is aware that, as a matter of business, the City of London is more interested in this question than any other part of the United Kingdom?
§ MR. A. MORLEYSince the hon. Member's question was put on the Notice Paper a copy of the resolution in question has reached me. I am, of course, aware that the question of the telephones must be of great interest to the City of London as well as to the rest of the United Kingdom.
§ MR. A. C. MORTONMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he can consent to the matter being referred to a Select Committee?
§ MR. A. MORLEYI am sorry I can add nothing to what I have already said. The Government consider it is a matter settled by the late Government, and it would not be fair to reopen the question.