§ MR. GILHOOLYI beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he will be prepared to give a subsidy to the Cork, Bandon, and South Coast Railway Company in the event of their running an additional daily train for the accommodation of the inhabitants of West Cork?
§ MR. E. BARRY (Cork Co., S.)At I the same time, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he has received copies of resolutions from all the Public Bodies in West Cork requesting that a better train and postal service be granted to that district; and whether he is able to comply with their wishes?
§ *THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. A. MORLEY,) Nottingham, E.I have received copies of certain resolutions on the subject referred to. As before explained, I am precluded from offering any subsidy to the Railway Company concerned by the fact the mail service in West Cork already entails a heavy loss to the revenue. I regret that it is not practicable to meet the wishes which have been expressed for an improvement of the service unless the railway service is improved by the Company.
§ MR. GILHOOLYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that his predecessor in Office offered a subsidy to the Railway Company if they would run additional trains?
§ MR. A. MORLEYNo, Sir.
§ MR. GILHOOLYWill the right hon. Gentleman inquire?
§ MR. A. MORLEYYes, Sir.