§ 19. Mr. Wilson Harrisasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will give instructions that in all cases letters addressed to occupants of flats shall, on the removal of the occupants, be redirected by the Post Office equally with those of occupants of houses.
§ Mr. BurkeOccupants of houses and occupants of flats are treated similarly in this matter so far as the circumstances are similar; but when postal packets addressed to flats are distributed, after delivery into a common letter box, by an agent shared in common with other tenants, the Post Office does not undertake redirection save in exceptional circumstances.
§ Mr. Wilson HarrisI understand that the arrangement is convenient, but does the Assistant Postmaster-General think it is satisfactory that redirection of this important class of letters should be undertaken by some anonymous agent over whom the Post Office have no control whatever?
§ Mr. BurkeWhere there are difficulties of this kind we try to meet them exceptionally. The hon. Member will realise the considerable amount of work which is involved in redirection.