§ 43. Mr. Dayasked the Postmaster-General whether the cash-on-delivery service is meeting with the success which was contemplated; and is any reduction in the scale of fees being considered?
§ The Assistant Postmaster-General (Sir Walter Womersley)I am glad to say that the inland cash-on-delivery service appears to meet the demands of the public. The numbers of cash-on-delivery parcels and packets posted have increased from 1,093,000 in 1926–27, to 2,726,000 in 1937–38. The great majority of these are parcels. I regret I cannot hold out any hope at present of a reduction in the fees.
§ Mr. DayCan the hon. Gentleman say whether small parcels of agricultural produce are accepted for delivery in this way?
§ Sir W. WomersleyYes, Sir. We do all we can to encourage agricultural produce being sent in this way.