§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Postmaster-General (1) whether, under his new arrangements, delivery of mail from Tiverton to London constitutes a long and difficult journey; and whether, after 17th September, 1968, first-class mail posted in Tiverton before the last post leaves each day will be delivered in London next day;
(2) what action he is taking to ensure that first-class mail paying the new 25 155W per cent. increased postal charge of 5d. is delivered in London the day after it is posted in time to catch the last mail in Tiverton.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterTiverton to London is not a particularly long or difficult journey and first-class mail posted in time for the last collection at Tiverton will normally be delivered in London next day. We cannot eliminate all causes of delay to mail, but we will do our best to make the first-class letter service reliable.