Mr. PIKE PEASEasked the Postmaster-General whether it would be possible to insert a Clause in the Imperial wireless agreement, fixing a time limit for the construction of the stations, reserving to the Government the right either to exact a reasonably heavy penalty from the contracting company if that time limit is not observed, or to replace the contracting company with another firm of contractors?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELA time limit is already fixed by the agreement. With respect to the amount of the penalty for non-fulfilment I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his question on Tuesday last.