HC Deb 09 November 1926 vol 199 cc866-7
36. Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Postmaster-General the average number of parcels being handled per day under the cash-on-delivery system, and the total number of parcels delivered to date?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

The average number of inland cash-on-delivery parcels handled daily during October is 3,782. The total number of such parcels delivered between the 29th March, when the service was introduced, and the end of October is approximately 550,000.

Sir W. de FRECE

Can the right hon. Gentleman give us an estimate of the revenue derived from this branch?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I do not think I could do that offhand.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL

Is the Department losing money over this?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

Oh, no, Sir.