§ 56. Sir D. Robertsonasked the Post master-General if he is aware that the principles on which a universal postal system was created are threatened in Stroma, Caithness, where a service once a week is proposed instead of three times a week, on the ground that a better service is not justified for so little return; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonThe principles of a universal postal system are not threatened; but the cost of getting the mail from the mainland to the sixteen people remaining in Stroma is about 1s. 7d. an item, and this has made it necessary to review the service. No conclusions have yet been reached and, as I have promised, I will write to my hon. Friend before any change is made.