HC Deb 15 December 1965 vol 722 c267W
68. Mr. Kershaw

asked the Postmaster-General w hat steps he is taking to ensure that parcel delivery at Christmas will be expedited, especially of goods marked "Perishable".

Mr. Joseph Slater

As usual, our Christmas preparations include engaging thousands of extra staff, hiring motor vehicles and extra accommodation, some for relief offices. British Railways are putting on extra mail trains. Perishable goods get special treatment but inevitably the vast increase of parcels leads to some delay.