§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the estimated cost of the services rendered by the Post Office to the Naval and Military and Foreign Office Departments in the conveyance of mails, telegraphic work, etc., in connection with the present War?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe total expenditure by the Post Office directly attributable to the War up to the 31st March last is about £1,000,000, including the cost of substitutes for men serving with the Colours, but owing to the pressure of work in present circumstances no records have been kept which would enable an analysis of the expenditure to be made for the purpose of furnishing the detailed information asked for.