§ Sir W. Edgeasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the partial breakdown of the delivery of telegrams and messages owing to the shortage of boys, he can arrange with older men, of whom there are an ample number, to take over this work.
§ Captain CrookshankThere is no evidence of a partial breakdown of the delivery of telegrams, as suggested by my hon. Friend, although at individual offices there has recently been some unavoidable delay in delivery. The need for handing over this work to older men does not therefore arise.