79. Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that the Post Office contemplate entering into a fresh contract with the North of Scotland Steamship Company, he will give the County Council of Shetland and the Town Council of Lerwick an opportunity of considering the contract before it is finally ratified?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe Lerwick Town Council were invited last December to offer their observations upon the proposed modification of the mail service to Shetland. I shall be happy to consider any suggestion of either the town council or the county council as to any provision to be included in the new contract, if its adoption would not involve an increase of expenditure.