§ 27. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Postmaster-General what sum is expended annually in bringing to the notice of the public the advantages of the telephone service and the facilities offered to subscribers?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Viscount Wolmer)About £120,000.
§ Mr. MONTAGUEDoes the Noble Lord think that that is an adequate or commercial appropriation, and, if not, would it be a justification for charging the Department with being a failure?
§ Viscount WOLMERYes, Sir; I think it is adequate appropriation.
§ Mr. HARDIECan the Noble Lord tell us the space given to alcoholic liquor and the space devoted to advertising the telephone?