§ SIR J. JARDINEI beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether the increase of the fee for the use of a private box in the post offices in Scotland, from one guinea to two guineas a year, has led to a decrease in the number hired, and a consequent loss of revenue, and to what amount, and what are the reasons for this increase of the fee; and whether he can see his way to revert to the smaller fee, and thus allay the dissatisfaction which has been caused.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONThe number of private boxes has somewhat decreased since the alteration of charges came into operation. Formerly the charge had not covered the extra cost incurred. Precise figures relating to the number of private boxes in Scotland before and after the change made in the scale of charges are not at present available.