§ MR. CHARLES DEVLIN (Galway)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether the cloth used for the uniforms 495 of postmen in Ireland is of Irish manufacture; and, if it is not, will he say whether such cloth could be obtained from mills in Ireland.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONNo contracts for the supply of cloth used for postmen's uniforms are at present held in Ireland, but it is open to all firms in Ireland to tender for these contracts in the general competition, notice of which is given by advertisement annually.
§ MR. CHAELES DEVLINCan the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of the Question?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI am afraid not.
§ MR. CHARLES DEVLINCannot the right hon. Gentleman apply to the mills for samples?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONasked for notice of the Question.