HC Deb 11 May 1936 vol 312 c22
29. Mr. DAY

asked the Postmaster-General the number of telegraph and telephone poles purchased by the General Post Office during the three years ended December, 1935, from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Latvia?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Major Tryon)

The total number of telegraph and telephone poles purchased from the countries in question during the three years ended December, 1935, was 269,026, made up as follows:—Norway, 59,902; Sweden, 45,505; Finland, 153,621; Poland, 2,783; Latvia, 7,215.

Mr. DAY

Is it not possible to obtain these poles from the Empire overseas?

Major TRYON

We have not had offers from some of the Dominions, but we shall be very happy to consider any that come.