§ 111. Mr. Grimstonasked the Assistant Postmaster-General why notice has been given for the termination of the contract with Messrs. Macnamara for the carriage of mails in London, having regard to the fact that this firm has given satisfactory service for many years at a lower cost than that at which the Department itself could handle the traffic.
§ Mr. BurkeThe general policy of the Post Office over a long period has been to provide its own road services for mails, and consideration has on various occasions been given to the question of terminating the contractual arrangements with this company. When the time came to review the special arrangements in force during the war period, my noble Friend was satisfied that it would make for efficiency and economy if these services were to be undertaken by the Department.