§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what instructions he has issued to his Department as to the use of first-class mail; and whether he will issue appropriate directions that only urgent letters are sent first class.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesWe have standing instructions to ensure that effective and economic use is made of the two-tier system. We follow the principle that the cheaper second-class service should be used except when there is judged to be a clear need for the faster but more expensive first-class post.