HC Deb 16 July 1976 vol 915 cc314-5W
Mr. Luce

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what proportion of first and second class mail, respectively, was posted in 1973, 1974, 1975 and to date.

Mr. Les Huckfield

I understand from the Post Office that over the past four financial years the proportions of mail respectively sent first and second class were as follows:

First class Second class
Per cent. Per cent.
Year ended 31st March
1973 43.7 56.3
1974 44.0 56.0
1975 42.5 57.5
1976* 32.7 67.3
* Provisional.

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