HC Deb 11 April 1892 vol 3 cc1111-2
MR. FLAVIN

I beg to ask the Postmaster General if in the ordinary course of transmission a parcel for Cork posted in London early on Wednesday should have been delivered before the following Friday; whether the Postal authorities are justified in saying that such delivery was within a reasonable time; and whether the Post Office officials are correct in stating that they are not obliged to deliver Parcel Post parcels promptly?

SIR J. FERGUSSON

If for Cork itself it should have been delivered on Thursday afternoon; if for a place outside Cork, on Friday morning. Such would be reasonable. The rule is that parcels are to be delivered without delay, provided that the delivery of letters is not impeded.