POST OFFICE TELEPHONE EXCHANGES. (Hansard, 12 March 1897)

HC Deb 12 March 1897 vol 47 c575 575

§ MR. A. D. PROVAND (Glasgow, Blackfriars)
I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will grant the two Returns on the Paper asking for particulars relating to the construction, maintenance, and earnings of the telephone exchanges carried on by the Post Office?

§ MR. HANBURY
No, Sir; we shall not be able to give those Returns.

§ MR. PROVAND
May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the Post Office refuses to give information with regard to construction, maintenance, and earnings?

§ MR. SPEAKER
Order, order! The reply has been given.