HC Deb 12 November 1902 vol 114 cc755-6
MR. O'DOHERTY (Donegal, N.)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether his attention has been directed to resolutions passed by the Londonderry Corporation requesting Inns to establish a Sunday morning delivery of letters in that city, and will he grant this request.

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.

The Corporation were informed on the 29th ultimo that their request for a house to house delivery of letters in the Londonderry Town District on Sundays, in place of the present delivery to callers at the Post Office, will be complied with if they will furnish me with an assurance that the inhabitants generally are in favour of the change.

MR. O'DOHERTY

But has not the right hon. Gentleman received an assurance from the Corporation, by way of resolution passed by that body, informing him that the inhabitants are in favour of the change?

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

I think not.

MR. O'DOHERTY

I happened to be present at the meeting at which it was passed.

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

It has not reached me personally.

MR. O'DOHERTY

Will the right hon. Gentleman further inquire?

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

Yes, of course I will.