HC Deb 08 July 1924 vol 175 c1987W
Sir M. CONWAY

asked the Postmaster-General wheher he is aware that in telegrams the letters indicating London districts, such as S.W.2, are charged as two words; and if he will consider charging for such letters as one word?

Mr. HARTSHORN

Postal district numbers are not required in the addresses of telegrams, as the telegraph delivery offices do not correspond with the postal delivery offices which these numbers indicate. I do not consider it advisable therefore, to encourage the use of the numbers in telegrams by waiving the charge for their transmission.