§ 37. Sir JOHN FERGUSONasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that in the Borough of Twickenham and in other boroughs and urban districts throughout the country considerable dissatisfaction is felt, and has been expressed, with the postal services; whether he will take such steps as are necessary to effect an improvement so that the future standard may be of not less than pre-War efficiency; and whether the reform 1771 of the postal service has been considered in connection with schemes for the alleviation of unemployment?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Lees-Smith)Representations in the sense referred to have been received from a small number of districts, but I am not aware of any widespread dissatisfaction with the present services. I believe the existing scale of postal facilities meets all reasonable requirements, but applications for additional facilities in any particular district are always fully considered on their merits.
§ Sir J. FERGUSONWill the hon. Gentleman be good enough to give this matter his serious attention, as I have very many complaints regarding deliveries in the district, and I am told that the trade and business of the district is being affected detrimentally?
§ Mr. SMITHERSIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there is great dissatisfaction in my part of the country over another branch of his Department?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENThe dissatisfaction is general.