Mr. De la Bèreasked the Assistant Postmaster General whether he will supply better pen nibs in the post offices throughout the country and ensure more frequent renewal of these nibs, in view of the great difficulties the public have experienced in writing with the nibs at present available.
§ Mr. BurkeThe pen nibs supplied for use in Post Offices are similar to those supplied by His Majesty's Stationery Office to all Government Departments and I am satisfied that they are as good as those offered by retailers to the general public. Arrangements will be made for more frequent renewal of these nibs as soon as the supply position permits. In the meantime I will call attention to the need for keeping a close watch on the condition of the pens allocated for public use.