HC Deb 30 April 1918 vol 105 cc1390-1
28. Mr. G. LAMBERT

asked the Postmaster-General how many racing-tipsters' telegrams were sent from the General Post Office on the date of the publication of Sir Douglas Haig's message to the British troops to fight to the last; and whether the dispatch of such telegrams is deemed urgent war work?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Illingworth)

No record of such telegrams is kept. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.

Mr. LAMBERT

Am I to understand that no such telegrams were sent?

Mr. ILLINGWORTH

I am sure I cannot say. They do not keep a record of these telegrams

Mr LAMBERT

But surely the Post Office keep the records of telegrams, and they know whether on 13th April, when Sir Douglas Haig issued his message to the troops, tipsters' telegrams were sent through the Post Office? I have given notice of that, and asked the question.

Mr. ILLINGWORTH

And I have answered that no record of such telegrams is kept.