§ Mr. GILBERTasked the Postmaster-General whether recently the last daily collection at many pillar-boxes in the South-Eastern district has been fixed at 10 p.m.; whether the hour for last collections in pre-war times was midnight and during the War it was made 11 p.m.; and whether, for the convenience of the public, he can have 11 p.m. reinstated at all these pillar-boxes now?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHThe facts are as stated by the hon. Member. I have received no evidence that any serious inconvenience is occasioned by the present arrangements, which are designed to provide more convenient attendances for the staff. Letters can still be posted up to 11 p.m. at any box in the South Eastern Head Office area and at certain of the more important boxes in the sub-districts.