§ 59. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is intended to take any action to improve the financial position of the Imperial Communications Company, in view of the benefit which would accrue thereby to the national revenue under the Imperial Telegraphs Act?
§ Major ELLIOTThe only payments referred to in the Imperial Telegraphs Act, 1929, which now benefit the national revenue are the annuities in respect of the Pacific Cables which would be payable from the Consolidated Fund if they were not duly paid by the Communications Company. As these annuities are being duly paid, I do not quite understand the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion that benefits would accrue to the national revenue from the action to which he refers.