BEAM WIRELESS.
QUESTION OF LEASING.
MATTER BEFORE COMMONS
Australian Pices Association—United Service (Received November 07. 5.5 p.m.) • LONDON. Nov. 06. In the House of Commons to-day Captain Wedgwood Bonn, Labour member for Aberdeen North, asked whether tho consent of the House would be sought before the Postmaster-General leased the beam wireless system.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin: No. It will be done under the general powers of the Post Oflico Act, 1908.
Captain Eenn. Does that mean that the Postmaster-General will do this without the consent of the House and without being permitted to explain why he does it ?
Mr. Baldwin: The leasing of the service is an integral part of the bill to set lip the Communications Company which the House is now discussing.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20115, 28 November 1928, Page 11
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