§ 7. Mr. Joplingasked the Postmaster-General whether he is satisfied with the standard of the postal service in Westmorland since the introduction of the two-tier system; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterYes, Sir. Earlier staff and transport difficulties have been overcome.
§ Mr. JoplingDoes not the Assistant Postmaster-General remember that on 27th February the Postmaster-General said that Westmorland was well behind the rest of the country? Is the hon. Gentleman aware that within the last week I have received a letter concerning an important export order from one of my constituents which involved documents being sent by first-class mail in an ordinary envelope and which took five days to get from Hull to Windermere and a further five days to get from Windermere to Manchester, again by first-class mail?
§ Mr. SlaterWe shall look into the individual case the hon. Gentleman has 1617 mentioned in his supplementary question, but complaints average about three a month.