HC Deb 30 April 1906 vol 156 cc241-2
MR. BRIDGEMAN (Shropshire, Oswestry)

I beg to ask the Postmaster-General what is the fee charged for having telegrams which have been addressed to business offices delivered at the private houses of the recipients after business hours; and whether he can see his way to reduce it in favour of persons only receiving a limited number of telegrams.

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, Poplar

The fee is one guinea a year in addition to the ordinary redirection charge. The registration of special instructions for the treatment of particular telegrams leads to much additional trouble, whether the telegrams be many or few, and tends to retard the service; and I am afraid, therefore, that I do not see my way to reduce the fee.