§ DR. MACGREGORI beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he will, 1173 in conjunction with the Scottish Office, when preparing the Estimates for the coming year, endeavour to fulfil promises already made to improve the steamer and postal services of the numerous islands of Inverness-shire, especially Skye and the Hebrides?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. A. MORLEY, Nottingham, E.)I do not know of any promises made to my hon. Friend on this subject that have not been fulfilled. No material alteration of the postal services referred to appears to be required for the coming year. If, however, my hon. Friend has in mind the question of improving the passenger services and affording greater facilities for traffic, the subject would seem to be rather one for the consideration of the Secretary for Scotland. The services are in ordinary course satisfactorily provided for by the contractor, but irregularity is unavoidable in such weather as has recently prevailed in the district.
§ DR. MACGREGORDoes the right hon. Gentleman mean to fulfil the promise made by him several times during the Session to consider this matter in connection with the annual Estimates?
§ MR. A. MORLEYThe hon. Member has often brought the matter before me, I know. I have carefully considered the matter; I promised no more.
§ DR. MACGREGORI hope the right hon. Gentleman will promise now.