HC Deb 14 December 1926 vol 200 cc2756-7
30. Colonel DAY

asked the Postmaster-General whether, with a view to avoiding misposting in the East Central and West Central districts of London, he will cause pillar boxes containing separate receptacles for London and abroad and country, respectively, to be so illuminated as to facilitate posting in the correct receptacle?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir William Mitchell-Thomson)

I can see no justification for the heavy expense involved in providing and maintaining special lights on the pillar boxes in question, the positions of which were chosen with a view to adequate illumination by existing street lamps. But I shall be happy to investigate any case in which the hon. Member finds the existing illumination inadequate.

Colonel DAY

How many letters of this type are mis-posted every week and what is the delay due to mis-posting?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

A very large number, something approaching one million.

Colonel DAY

What is the delay due to mis-posting?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

It varies according to the destination of the letter. In some eases it may be as much as 24 hours.