HC Deb 29 February 1968 vol 759 c1750
32. Mr. Bryan

asked the Postmaster-General what percentage of fully-paid letters for addresses in London, and posted in time for the last collection in London, are delivered by first post the next working day.

Mr. Edward Short

I am unable to give precise figures, as the regular monthly returns on which we base our statistics do not take account of place of posting. However, test checks made from time to time in London give results rather better than the national average.

Mr. Bryan

That is a most extraordinary reply, remembering that when Questions were last addressed to the Postmaster-General the right hon. Gentleman said that the services in London were rather worse than in other parts of the country. This is indeed the reaction of London hon. Members to their post.

Mr. Speaker

Order. Questions should be questions.

Mr. Short

When this Question was last put—and I have the details with me—I said that the parcel service in London was not satisfactory, but that the letter service was rather better.