§ Mr. CLYNESasked whether consideration has been given to communications from local authorities in Manchester and elsewhere asking for an equivalent contribution for the loss of rateable value arising from the transfer to the Post Office of the National Telephone Company's undertaking; and whether it is proposed to take steps to see that no township shall suffer loss as a result of the change?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI fear I can add nothing to the answer I save to the hon. Member for St. Albans on 29th November.
§ Mr. CLYNESMay I ask whether, when the basis of the compensation is being fixed, due regard will be had to the representations of the local authorities?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThat question cannot arise until we are taking over the telephone property, which will not take place for a year.