HC Deb 28 July 1909 vol 8 cc1331-2W
Mr. MAURICE HEALY

asked the Postmaster-General if he can state the reason of the delay in coming to a decision with reference to the revision of the postal arrangements at the Cork Post Office, which has been under consideration since February, 1908; and when a decision is likely to be come to?

Mr. BUXTON

I hope that the revision of the Cork indoor force, to which the hon. Member presumably refers, will be carried out shortly.

Mr. MAURICE HEALY

asked the Postmaster-General whether complaints have been received within the past month of delay in dealing with Press or commercial telegrams at the Cork Post Office, whether he can state how many commercial telegrams were delayed 30 minutes and upwards in the Cork office on the 9th and 12th instant respectively; what limit of delay is permitted in the Cork office in dealing with commercial telegrams; whether any steps are being taken to remedy the state of things complained of; and whether any increase of the telegraph staff at the Cork office is under contemplation, and, if so, to what extent?

Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON

I will have inquiry made on the subject, and communicate with the hon. Member.

Mr. MAURICE HEALY

asked the Postmaster-General whether on the 9th July instant the military engineering staff were unable to put the telegraph apparatus between Buttevant and Cork into working order, and the postmaster at Mallow had, in consequence, to apply to the superintending engineer for a competent man to do the work; whether important telegraph work in connection with the Cahirmee fair suffered serious delay in consequence of the incompetence of the military engineers to provide suitable outlets; and whether he will arrange to have the military officials referred to replaced by competent engineers of the civilian staff?

Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON

I will make inquiry, and communicate with the hon. Member.