§ 64. Dame Irene Wardasked the Postmaster-General why letters from the North of England to London take longer to reach the recipient than in the past; and to what extent this applies to other parts of the British Isles.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterIn common with correspondence from other parts of the country letters from the North of England to London are on occasions delayed in delivery because of shortages of staff in some London offices. We are doing all we can to get additional staff and meanwhile to keep delays to a minimum.