§ MR. W. T. WILSON (Lancashire, Westhoughton)To ask the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the telegraphic delays which are taking place at the Bristol office: whether it is on official record that on a recent occasion 120 pages of Press telegrams were waiting transcription owing to shortage of staff; whether messages which should be transmitted to sub-offices are delivered by messengers from the head office and delay incurred, owing to the insufficiency of telegraphists to man the circuits; and whether, in the interests of the public service, he will personally investigate the administration of this office.
1115 (Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) My attention was called to the matter, and I am having a special investigation made into the matters referred to by the hon. Member, and I will communicate the result to him.