35. Mr. McKIEasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the dissatisfaction among residents in the area, he will reconsider his decision regarding the postal direction of Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Ernest Bennett)As my right hon. Friend stated in his answer to my hon. Friend's question of the 25th of February, the change was made as part of a general policy, and he regrets there- 199 fore that he cannot alter the decision, which was only arrived at after careful consideration.
Mr. McKIEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that considerable anxiety on this point is felt among the residents in this highly attractive place, which has many visitors in the summer?
§ Sir E. BENNETTAll the facts of the case have been taken into consideration.