§ Sir J. Leechasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the number of directors of Cable and Wireless, Limited, and of its constituent subsidiaries; and whether, under the Imperial Telegraphs Bill, the number will be further reduced in accordance with the policy foreshadowed in the 1928 arrangement?
§ Captain WallaceIn 1928 there were 22 directors of Cable and Wireless Limited and of its constituent subsidiaries. Last year this figure was reduced to a maximum of 15 and a minimum of eight directors. The number is at present 11.