§ 41. Mr. T. W. BROWNasked the Postmaster-General on what grounds the fee for delivery of the English mail to a special messenger of the Irish Tapestry Company at the Post Office, Newtownards, has recently been increased from £1 1s. to £3 10s. per annum; whether letters received by the ordinary postal delivery of the English mail in Newtownards can be answered by the outgoing English mail at 1.39 p.m. on the same day; and whether, in view of the fact that delivery to a special messenger at the post office means the saving of a day in the transaction of business, he will take steps to restore the former charge of £1 1s.?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Illingworth)I have asked for a report upon the matter, and will communicate the result to the hon. Member.