§ Mr. FIELDasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the first Irish mail, which is due and arrives at Euston about 6 a.m., is not delivered in the House of Commons until 11 a.m. or later; and whether he will make inquiry and prevent this delay?
§ Mr. J. PEASEIn order to secure inclusion in the first delivery at the House of Commons the mail in question must reach the South-Western District Office before 7 a.m. and recently the mail train has, owing to various causes, arrived at Euston as a rule too late for this to be possible. The second delivery in the South-Western District now takes place somewhat later than formerly, as a result of necessary War restrictions, but I am informed that it usually reaches the House of Commons between 10.35 a.m. and 10.50 a.m. I am afraid no improvement on these arrangements is practicable in present circumstances.