§ MR. SEXTONI beg to ask the Postmaster General to what decision he has come with respect to the representations and suggestions lately made to him for acceleration of the mail services by the Larne and Stranraer route; is the right hon. Gentleman aware that letters were received only to-day, too late for delivery?
§ MR. RAIKESI have received no information to that effect, and shall be sorry to find that it has been so. In reply to the question on the Paper I have to say that the Railway Companies concerned have not yet furnished me with a statement showing definitely the terms on which they would be prepared to provide a greatly accelerated service via Stranraer and Larne. I am, therefore, not yet in a position to come to any decision in the matter; but, meanwhile, I have ordered Returns of correspondence to be taken, with a view to determine what expenditure, if any, might properly be incurred for the establishment of the service desired.