§ 19. Dr. Goodson-WickesTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he has had any discussion with Sir Bryan Nicholson of the Post Office regarding the case for reviewing the legal basis whereby post boxes may be sealed off.
§ Mr. ForthNo, Sir. Section 59 of the British Telecommunications Act 1981 makes it clear that the Post Office is entitled to interrupt, suspend or restrict any service provided by it in an emergency. On occasion, the Post Office is obliged to suspend collections from certain letter boxes during periods of industrial action and, in such circumstances, the letter boxes are sealed up.