§ Mr. A. M. SAMUELasked the Postmaster-General whether a wireless telephonic message from London to Canada is despatched by his Department direct 1118W to Canada or through the United States of America; and whether a wireless telephonic message from London to South America is despatched direct or through France and Germany?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHA call from London to Canada would pass over one of the several radio links terminating in London and New York. A call to South America is at present routed via France or Germany. The question of direct services is under consideration.
§ Mr. SAMUELasked the Postmaster-General what information he has received from the Communications Company as to their being in a position to give direct wireless telephonic services by an all-British route both to Canada and to South America?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHAs I explained on 26th February in answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Crewe (Mr. Bowen), the Communications Company have asked the Government to lease their stations in order to provide a direct service to four Dominions, including Canada and to the Argentine.