§ Mr. NORMAN CRAIGasked the Postmaster-General whether canvas bags are now used for the conveyance of registered parcels; whether crates were formerly used; whether the change has led to an increase in the percentage of parcels of which the contents are damaged in transit; if so, what is the extent of such increase; and whether he will consider the adoption of a system less apt to lead to damage to the contents of registered parcels?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELBags as well as baskets have always been used for the conveyance of registered as of unregistered parcels. I am not aware of any increase in the amount of damage done to registered parcels which calls for reconsideration of the methods of conveyance employed. Upon the general question of the extended use of bags I would refer the hon. Member to my replies to the questions asked on this subject last year, and especially to those of the 19th and 22nd February, 1912. I would add that registered parcels are of course handled with special care and damage to them is comparatively rare.