§ 75. Mr. HENDERSON STEWARTasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that much dissatisfaction still exists in regard to the postal services in Gateside, Fife; and if, in view of the demand of local residents for a better service, he will cause further inquiries to be made?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Ernest Bennett)The postal services in Gateside appear to be giving satisfaction generally, but an increase in the amount of correspondence has caused some slight delay in the postal delivery in a portion of the district. Adjustments have now been carried out which will, I hope, remove the difficulty.
§ Mr. STEWARTDoes not the hon. Gentleman recall that much the same answer was given to me in July of last year and again in August, and that the dissatisfaction felt then persists to-day in a still greater degree; and in these circumstances will he not accede to my request for a special inquiry?
§ Sir E. BENNETTThe statement of the hon. Member does not agree with the information I have received from other sources to the effect that dissatisfaction has practically disappeared as a result of recent improvements in the local postal services.
§ Mr. STEWARTWill the hon. Gentleman allow me in those circumstances to submit to him the names of people who are still dissatisfied?
§ Sir E. BENNETTIf the hon. Gentleman will send me any more information I will be glad to go into it.