HC Deb 05 February 1891 vol 350 cc14-5
CAPTAIN M'CALMONT (Antrim, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can now make any statement with regard to the numerous Memorials received from, and resolutions passed, at public meetings in the North East of Ireland, and lately presented to the Treasury, in favour of the establishment of an accelerated Mail Service between England, Scotland, and the North of Ireland viâ Larne and Stranraer?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON, Leeds, N.)

I am afraid that the Treasury cannot make any statement with regard to the numerous Memorials and resolutions forwarded by my hon. Friend in favour of the Larne and Stranraer Mail Service until we have received, and have had time to consider, the full Report on the subject which my right hon. Friend the Postmaster General has in preparation.

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

As this question has been pending since June last, may I ask whether the Postmaster General has yet fulfilled his promise to make a proposal to Derry?

MR. RAIKES

I hope to be able to make a proposal next week.