§ Sir J. WALLACEasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the inconvenience caused in business circles in Dunfermline through the fact that 1864 letters from London are not delivered by the first morning post; and whether he will make the necessary arrangements to assure early delivery in future?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL(Sir Ernest Bennett)Letters from London reach Dunfermline at 6.45 a.m., just when the first delivery is starting, and their inclusion would appreciably retard this delivery. But I will see whether any improvement is possible.
§ Sir J. WALLACEIs the hon. Member not aware that this is a very longstanding grievance, and does it not suggest itself to his mind that his reply is of a. somewhat perfunctory character?
§ Sir E. BENNETTSo far from being perfunctory, I think my answer is both amiable and encouraging. I said I would see if improvements could be made in this postal service.