§ MR. LAMONT (Buteshire)To ask the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the mails from Sliddery, in the Island of Arran, now do not leave Lamlash till after 3 p.m., instead of at 11.30 a.m., as formerly; whether letters, consequently, are not delivered in Glasgow until the following day; and whether he can see his way to restoring the previous arrangement.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) The alteration in the service from Sliddery referred to is the usual summer arrangement for the steamers between Lamlash and Ardrossan, and has been in operation for several years. I understand that, although the correspondence from Sliddery should reach Glasgow in time for delivery the same day, it occasionally, owing to loss of time on the way, arrives too late for the suburban post. I will make inquiry as to the possibility of effecting an improvement in the service.