§ 57. Sir R. THOMASasked the Postmaster-General whether, having regard to the conclusions arrived at in the Hardman-Lever Report on the telegraph service, he has yet decided what steps to take in order to carry out the general recommendations of that Report?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Mr. Wells) on the 27th of March.
§ Sir R. THOMASIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that his answer is very unsatisfactory, and can he not give a promise that the result will be known very soon?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI am not aware that my answers are ever unsatisfactory.
§ Sir R. THOMASCan the right hon. Gentleman not give us a reply which is more definite than the last answer which he gave to the House, and say when that conclusion will be made known?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI said in my last answer that certain matters will be given effect to and that others were under consideration. I am at this moment receiving representations from various quarters, and next week I am meeting a deputation from the Press. As long as these matters are under consideration, I cannot give a more definite answer.