MAJOR ANSTRUTUER-GRAYI beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the condition of the mail service of Tiree, and to the fact that, although a steamer is timed to bring mails three times weekly, none were landed between the 19th and 26th November owing to the exposed position of the landing place at Scavinish, although, by going a mile further, a landing could be affected in calm water at the Bay of Gott; and whether he will consider the best means of improving these conditions.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI am aware that, owing to stormy weather, the mail steamer did not call at Tiree between the 19th and the 26th ultimo. The question of arranging for the steamer to call at Gott Bay instead of Scavinish has been considered on many occasions in the past, but such an alteration was found to be impracticable. No recent inquiries have, however, been made, and I have, therefore, called for a fresh report on the subject. On its receipt I will communicate the result to the hon. Member.