HC Deb 06 July 1897 vol 50 cc1217-8
MR. J. L. CAREW (Dublin, College Green)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether, in view of the staving feeling in Ireland as to the injury to the development of tourist traffic, and the great inconvenience to commercial and other interests, he will consent to the payment of the extra £5,000 a year to enable the acceleration of the day mail trains to be carried out and the times of departure to and from London deferred to more convenient hours?

MR. HANBURY

I understand that the hon. Member is communicating with the Post office about a deputation on this subject before the Post Office Vote is taken, and it will he better to defer a final reply until the deputation has stated its arguments.

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