§ Sir R. Youngasked the Postmaster-General why a telegram, London, T. 20, took 55 minutes to be delivered in London, S.E.22; whether he is aware that there is a post office for telegrams, 212W etc., in Lordship Lane, S.E.22, but that telegrams are sent out from Forest Hill, S.E.23; and is he further aware that a messenger could do the return journey by omnibus in less time?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI am sorry that the telegram to which the hon. Member refers suffered delay. If he will let me have particulars of it I will have inquiry made and take what steps are possible to prevent a similar mishap occurring. Telegrams for Lordship Lane are delivered from Forest Hill Post Office by motor cycle messenger and a satisfactory service should be afforded. The Lordship Lane Post Office is not a telegraph delivery office and the circumstances do not warrant the considerable expenditure that would be involved in setting up delivery arrangements there.