HC Deb 27 October 1965 vol 718 cc136-7
17. Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

asked the Postmaster-General for what reason an extra charge is levied on firms or persons who collect their own mail.

Mr. Joseph Slater

Because the special arrangements needed to give private box and bag services or to produce mail on demand for casual callers at Post Offices involve additional expense. As announced yesterday, we shall shortly be introducing a cheaper private box service experimentally at three post offices. We are also reviewing the charge made to casual callers.

Mr. Lloyd

Can the hon. Gentleman say where those experiments are to be carried out?

Mr. Slater

Yes, Sir. They will be in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, London Western District Office, and Warrington.