§ Sir H. NIELDasked the Postmaster-General whether telephone calls are recorded against the various Departments of the Government service; whether accounts relating to such calls are from time to time rendered to such Departments; and whether any check is kept upon these messages to ensure that the lines are not used for the private business of the staff of such Departments?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Accounts are rendered to Government Departments for all trunk calls, and the charges for those made on private business are paid to the Post Office. The provision of any necessary checks against abuse is a matter for the several Departments themselves.