§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that, although sanction has been given to the use of the Welsh language in the Post Office, constant delays still occur in the delivery of letters in North Wales 33W addressed in the Welsh language; that recently a delay of eight days occurred in the delivery of a letter from Denbigh to Mold, a distance of a few miles; and what action he proposes to take to improve this state of affairs.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingLists showing the Welsh and English alternative versions of place names in Wales are held at all offices in Wales and the Border Counties and at all other offices where they are likely to be needed. Complaints of delay to letters for delivery in Wales addressed in the Welsh language are very rare. In the case mentioned inquiries following a complaint by the sender have failed to reveal the cause of the most regrettable delay that occurred but I do not think that it was due to ignorance of the Welsh language. A full apology has been tendered to the sender.