§ 27. Sir Ralph Glynasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will cause immediate inquiry to be made as to the present methods of collecting mail in Jamaica for transfer to British Overseas Airways Corporation services to the United Kingdom, in order to improve the dates of collection and delivery and enable the service from Jamaica to the United Kingdom to be as speedy as that in the reverse direction.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsNo, Sir. The Acting Governor of Jamaica is satisfied that the system of collecting mails in Jamaica for onward transmission by the B.O.A.C. services is satisfactory. If the hon. Member has in mind any specific case of delay perhaps he will let me have the particulars for investigation.
§ Sir R. GlynIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that it takes five days longer for a letter to be collected and delivered in the United Kingdom than it takes for a letter to be sent from the United Kingdom and delivered in Jamaica?
§ Mr. GriffithsI was not aware of that, but I will make investigations.