HC Deb 30 June 1921 vol 143 cc2326-7
65. Mr. ROBERT RICHARDSON

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that a number of telegrams were sent from the Ascot grand stand telegraph office on behalf of Viscount Churchill on the evening of Wednesday, the 15th instant; whether these telegrams referred to the issue of vouchers for the grand stand, and were sent On His Majesty's Service; whether he will state the number of telegrams so transmitted, the total cost to the State, and the name of the Department by which the expenditure will be borne; and, having regard to the grave necessity for economy, will he issue instructions that official telegrams of this character shall not be transmitted at the public expense?

Mr. KELLAWAY

I am making inquiries, and will communicate with the hon. Member.