HC Deb 16 April 1913 vol 51 c1965W
Sir J. D. REES

asked the Postmaster-General whether the telegraphic system is administered on the principle that the richer and more remunerative pay for the poorer and less profitable and unprofitable offices?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

As I stated in answer to a question by the Noble Lord the Member for West Perthshire on the 4th of February last, telegraph extensions are given only where there is a reasonable prospect that the expenditure will be covered by the revenue or where the persons to be benefited by the extension guarantee to pay a fixed proportion of the loss.