HC Deb 26 June 1905 vol 148 c102
MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)

I beg to ask the Postmaster-Genera] whether, in view of the inconvenience to the public of Belfast due to the failure of the department to provide a late-fee letter box convenient to the receiver at the front counter of the Belfast office, he will give instructions for the placing of such a box forthwith.

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Lord STANLEY, Lancashire, Westhoughton)

As stated in my reply to a similar Question asked by the hon. Member on the 17th of February,† 1904, a late-fee letter box is already provided in Garfield Street beside the large letter boxes for general posting. An additional late-fee box at the public counter seems unnecessary, and I am not aware that any inconvenience is occasioned by the absence of such a box.

MR. SLOAN

Is the noble Lord aware that the general public are continually asking where the box in Garfield Street is placed?

LORD STANLEY

No, Sir.

MR. SLOAN

Will he inquire?

LORD STANLEY

I have already done so.