§ MR. PATRICK O'BRIEN (Kilkenny)f beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he can say how many mail car contractors are there in Ireland at present who were contractors before the parcels post was established, and whether, since the parcel post was established, they have got any extra pay or remuneration for carrying the parcels post, although they only contracted for the carriage of the mails, and whether it is the intention of the Postmaster General to inquire into the matter with the view to compensate the contractors who have received no extra pay since the parcels post was established.
§ MR. HANBURYNo useful purpose would be served by ascertaining the number of these mail car contractors, as it is always open to a contractor who may consider himself underpaid to apply for increased payment, and to give notice to terminate his contract if his application is not granted. If the hon. Member will specify any particular case inquiry will be made into the matter.