§ 42. Mr. Pagetasked the Postmaster-General when he proposes to deal with the claim made by Mr. Moss, of 2 Vicarage Close, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, in respect of a parcel lost by the Post Office on 8th January, and passed by the Northampton Post Office to the Controller, R.L.B., Mount Pleasant Post Office, London, on 8th February; and if he will state the cause of this long delay.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe claim was settled on 9th April. Some of the time was needed to complete inquiries at the offices which might have handled the parcel. Nevertheless, there was some inexcusable delay, which I much regret, and suitable action has been taken.