§ MR. VINCENT KENNEDY (Cavan, W.)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General if the commission for emigration agency paid to postmasters in Ireland is taken into account in fixing the salaries of these officials; and, further, will he state what would be the average amount received for acting as emigration agent, and from what source this money is derived.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, WesthoughtonThe commission received for emigration agencies is not taken into account in fixing the salaries of postmasters and sub-postmasters in Ireland. I am not aware what is the average amount received for acting as emigration agent, or from what source the money is derived.
§ MR. VINCENT KENNEDYWill the noble Lord make inquiry?
§ LORD STANLEYNo. I do not think the hon. Member would like me to inquire into the sources of his private income, and I do not see why I should inquire into those of other people.