HC Deb 18 March 1897 vol 47 cc924-5
MR. J. CALDWELL (Lanark, Mid)

On behalf of the hon. Member for Lanark, Govan (Mr. JOHN WILSON), I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if he has received from the Commissioners of the Burgh of Govan a communication in reference to the want of a telegraph office in Ibrox district; and whether he is aware that the opening up of the New Cessnock Docks in the immediate neighbourhood would be largely benefited by giving effect to the requisition of the authorities?

MR. HANBURY

There is already a telegraph office at Ibrox. The Postmaster General has received from the Commissioners of Govan a communication relating to Alma Street, and has intimated that a case has not at present been made out for the opening of an office there, the Govan branch office being only about 500 yards distant and the Govan Road office being quite close to the docks on their eastern side.