§ 17. Mr. MORTONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can yet see his way to grant the two-thirds guarantee towards extending the telegraph to Elphin and Assynt, Sutherland?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Herbert Samuel)I am sorry that I cannot modify the terms which were communicated to the hon. Member on the 6th June, 1912.
§ Mr. MORTONThe Postmaster-General or his assistant sent a letter to us last year saying that he could not do anything, because it was for the Treasury to act. Since then I have seen the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and I should like to ask him what he has done with regard to my interview with him?