§ MR. MACVEAGH (Down, S.)To ask the Postmaster-General, when it is intended to give effect to the promised acceleration of postal deliveries in Inniscarn and district, county Derry; whether he can state why the letters are sent via Moneymore, which is over six miles distant, instead of by Dessertmartin, which is under two miles distant; and whether the matter will receive immediate attention.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) I am sorry that it is not at present practicable to accelerate the delivery at Inniscairn, either by serving it from Dessertmartin or otherwise, except by a revision of the duties now performed by two established postmen, which would involve their compulsory transfer to 1529 other offices. I do not feel justified in adopting this course, more especially in view of the fact that the number of letters which would be accelerated in delivery would be very small. The difficulty has been personally explained to Mr. Kerlin, of Inniscairn, who applied for an acceleration of his delivery, and should an alteration in the circumstances hereafter render an improvement in the service practicable, I shall be pleased to sanction the arrangement.