HC Deb 04 July 1951 vol 489 c2292
2. Mr. Donnelly

asked the Postmaster-General the purpose of changing the postal address of Neyland, Pembrokeshire, to Neyland, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, in view of the fact that parcels have to come to Neyland, go on to Milford and then come back, and that Milford postmen are delivering letters in Neyland and Neyland postmen are delivering letters in Milford.

Mr. Ness Edwards

The change was made in order to meet staffing difficulties; all postal parcels for Neyland circulate first to Milford Haven.

Mr. Donnelly

Is my right hon. Friend aware of the great indignation which exists in Neyland, and could he also tell me how much is being saved by having a person from Neyland going to Milford to deliver letters and having to find his way in a strange town, and a Milford man going to Neyland to deliver letters?

Mr. Ness Edwards

Neyland indignation cannot be satisfied unless we can find a Neyland postman. That is one of the difficulties. The answer to the second part of the supplementary question is that we are saving a substantial sum of money every week.

Mr. Donnelly

Can my right hon. Friend say how much?

Mr. Ness Edwards

Not without notice.

Mr. Donnelly

In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I intend to raise the matter on the Adjournment.