HC Deb 28 July 1893 vol 15 cc757-8
MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick's)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General, in view of the fact that the existing mail contract terminates on the 30th September 1894, with a year's notice, what steps, if any, are the Government taking to arrange for its continuance and further expediting the service thereof through Ireland viâ Queenstown, Kingstown, and Holyhead?

MR. A. MORLEY

No steps are necessary to arrange for the continuance of this contract; and in view of the important acceleration obtained in the latter part of last year Her Majesty's Government have no intention of taking steps to further expedite the service.

MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

Can anybody else tender besides the existing contractors?

MR. A. MORLEY

I think not. The contract will run on until notice is given by one side or the other.

MR. T. M. HEALY

And until one party desires to renounce the contract no outside tender can be accepted?

MR. A. MORLEY

That is so.