§ 1. Mr. Hurdasked the Postmaster-General if he will ensure that letters sent by the afternoon collection in the Newbury rural area reach addresses in central London by the first delivery on the following morning.
§ The Assistant Postmaster-General (Mr. Hobson)Letters for London posted in time for the afternoon collections in the Newbury rural area are due to be delivered by first post next week-day. If the hon. Member will let me have particulars and, if possible, the envelopes of any letters which appear to have been delayed, I shall be glad to have full inquiry made.
§ Mr. HurdWill the Minister keep a particular watch upon this matter, as I have had a good number of complaints from constituents? I will gladly do what he suggests.
§ Mr. HobsonCertainly.