§ Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Postmaster-General how much money is paid annually to the London and North Eastern Railway Company and the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway Company for the carrying of the mails; and when these contracts will be open for revision and discussion by the. House?
§ Mr. HARTSHORNThe annual payments to the London and North Eastern Railway Company and the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway Company for the conveyance of letter mails over their lines amount to about £320,500 and £879,500 respectively. These are provisional payments, and are subject to adjustment upon re-assessment of the value of the services rendered. I cannot say when the re-assessment will take place.