§ Mr. MELLERasked the Postmaster-General whether he has received a resolution from the Beddington and Wallington Urban District Council with regard to the postal services in that district; whether he is aware that, following the resumption of the Wednesday evening deliveries, the postmen's weekly half-holiday has been stopped; and whether arrangements can be made to restore the half-holiday without curtailing the service to the public?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI have received the resolution to which my hon. Friend refers. I am aware that the resumption of the Wednesday evening delivery at Wallington at the request of the urban district council in 1925 necessitated the withdrawal of the local postmen's weekly half-holiday; and I regret that it is not possible to restore it 'without curtailing the service to the public.