§ 39. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Postmaster-General what steps it is proposed to take to call public attention to the recent extension of the cash-on-delivery system?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe extension, as from to-day, of the cash-on-delivery service to include highly perishable goods sent by passenger train, has already been announced in the Ministry of Agriculture wireless bulletin, and in the wireless news bulletins broadcast on Wednesday, 25th June. Notices have also been circulated to the Press, and a pamphlet, prepared in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, is available at the counters of all head post offices and the principal post offices in country districts, for supply to the public. The National Farmers' Union is co-operating by bringing the pamphlet to the notice of farmers.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIs the hon. Gentleman aware that it is impossible to send perishable goods like eggs by post under the cash-on-delivery system, because the Post Office now packs them in bags, and not in baskets?
Sir F. HALLInstead of having these pamphlets on the counter to be asked for, would it not be better to have notices in the post offices drawing attention to the system?