§ 46. Mr. Goodhartasked the Postmaster-General how many representations his department has received about the slow delivery of letters with a 4d. stamp; and what reply he has made.
§ Mr. StonehouseSome thousands over five months, but few in relation to 23 million second-class letters delivered daily—94 per cent. of them within two days of posting. The reply to each complaint depends on our findings.
§ Mr. GoodhartIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that, during the past six months, I have received more complaints about slow delivery of mail than in the previous 10 years?
§ Mr. StonehouseThere has been a lot of publicity about slow delivery but we are achieving extremely good results. I think that the vast majority of people understand and appreciate that our postal service is achieving better results than any other Post Office administration in the world.