HC Deb 30 March 1882 vol 268 c298
SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY

asked the Postmaster General, If he has considered the necessity which will arise, should his scheme for a parcels post be carried out, for the provision of riding or driving, instead of walking, postmen, especially in rural districts where the distances are great; and, whether such a provision will form a portion of his scheme?

MR FAWCETT

Sir, in reply to the hon. Baronet, I have to state that the introduction of a parcels post will, in many instances, render it necessary to employ riding or driving postmen instead of foot postmen.

COLONEL MAKINS

asked, whether it would be in the power of persons sending parcels to register them in the same way that letters were registered?

MR. FAWCETT

I would rather defer giving an answer to that Question.