HC Deb 30 July 1906 vol 162 cc464-5
MR. LAURENCE HARDY (Kent, Ashford)

I beg to ask the Postmaster-General what stops he is taking to arrange for a renewal of a direct and regular mail service between this country and the Colony of British Guiana; whether he is aware of the effects upon trade which have been caused by the action of the Imperial authority in breaking with the Royal 'Mail Company and providing no alternative service; and whether he can explain why no regard has been paid to the protests of the local legislature, and to their offer of a subsidy of £5,000 towards a mail service.

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, Poplar

Steps are being taken to improve the present arrangements for the conveyance of mails to and from British Guiana.