§ Mr. PHILIP FOSTERasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the transfer of the National Telephone Company's undertakings to the Post Office, the Government will continue to pay the local rates on such undertakings to prevent the loss which would otherwise result to the local rates?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELAs I have already stated in reply to similar questions, the Government have decided to pay contributions in lieu of rates on the premises and lines acquired from the company.