§ 8. Mr. G. Campbellasked the Postmaster-General whether he proposes to continue the system under which letters and parcels posted for delivery between Grantown-on-Spey and Nethy Bridge, a distance of six miles, have to be transported to Perth and back, a distance of approximately 184 miles.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterYes, Sir, for the reason which I explained in my letter to the hon. Gentleman. If the hon. Gentleman has evidence of any specific cases of delay, I shall be glad to look into them.
§ Mr. CampbellCan the hon. Gentleman explain why this journey is really necessary? Can he say whether it is entirely by road or by rail also? If it is by rail, neither of the two places any longer has a railway. If by road, the journey goes through the Drumochter Pass twice, where the road is sometimes closed by snow in the winter.
§ Mr. SlaterThe hon. Gentleman knows from our correspondence that the number of items posted in Grantown-on-Spey is so small that it is more convenient for us to send them with other mail to Perth and to handle them there with the rest of the mail for Nethy Bridge.