§ SIR T. ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)I beg to ask the Postmaster General if a Memorial, drawn up in July last, has been received by the Post Office Authorities from the postmen of the City and County of Dublin; if so, whether it has been considered; and, if he is in a position to state what answer will be given to it?
§ MR. RAIKESIn reply to the hon. Baronet, I have to state that the Memorial from the Dublin postmen has been received and considered. The questions referred to in the Memorial have had to be considered with those of a similar character affecting the postmen of the United Kingdom generally. The subject has been exhaustively investigated by a Departmental Committee during several months, and their Report is now before me. I have decided what recommendations I should make thereon to the Treasury; and as soon as these have been considered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I shall hope to be able to inform the House of the course intended to be taken by the Government.