BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1928, Page 3

BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

(Australian Press Association & Sun.) REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, March 7. in the Commons Sir Locker-Lamp-son referring to the series of questions concerning the Zinoviefl Letter, said as the Government was providing an opportunity for a debate on the subject, it would be better to give information then, instead of by means of an answer to questions now. Asked if it were usual to refuse informat ion because it would eventually he a debate subject. Sir Loeker-Lamp-soii said he was not refusing information. but all questions would he answered in the course of the debate.

In reply to another questioner he said the Government had been invited to a Conference of cnptinlatory powers being held at Cairo, the dates 1 icing unfixed. I<* consider capitulatory rights. The British Representatives would nrohahlv he Lord Lloyd and a British Appeal Court judge.

lit. Hon Sir Alitcholl Thompson, in answer to a ipioxtion said Ream Wireless stations in Britain were, constructed by Marconi’s, under an agreement providing for payment by Government in n lump sum, also a royalty of fit Ia r cent on all receipts as long as the stations contain valid Alarconi patents. Afessages sent or received via beam for flic week-ended 2fi!h. February numbered: Gulin 15.182. South Africa 8.51fi. Australia 7,130. Canada o.iiSfi. Statistics of traffic by cable routes were unavailable, but il was evident the total cable and wireless traffic with the Dominions was now considerably greater than prior to beam services. LONDON. March 7. Air Baldwin, in answer to questions, said, after consultation with the party leaders in 11)2(5, lie had concluded there was a preponderating opinion against broadcasting parliamentary proceedings. Me did not believe that opinion bad substantially changed, therelore lie did not propose to appoint a committee of inquiry on the subject.