§ 25. Mr. NORTON-GRIFFITHSasked the Postmaster-General if he has yet received any notification from the French postal authorities with reference to the reduction of telephone rates between London and Paris, in accordance with the suggestions made by the British Chamber of Commerce on the 12th March, 1913?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELNo notification has been received from the French Telegraph Administration of the date on -which the reduced rate for telephonic communication between London and Paris can be brought into use, but I understand that the necessary legislative authority is expected to be given shortly.
§ 27. Mr. EDWARD WOODasked the Postmaster-General whether he can state -the objects to which the £10,000,000 loan for which he proposes to ask the sanction of Parliament is to be devoted; and if any portion of it is intended to go towards the reduction of subscribers' charges?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe loan is intended for capital expenditure on new plant for the extension and development of the telephone service. No part of it will be available for the purpose of reducing telephone subscriptions.