PARCEL POST RATE (PERISHABLE FOOD).

HC Deb 06 March 1928 vol 161 cc298-9W

Mr. C. ROBERTS

asked the Postmaster-General if he will consider establishing a special parcel post rate of 3d. for 1 lb. and 4d. for 2 lbs. for perishable food only, so as to encourage producers to deal direct with consumers of the towns without the intervention of any middlemen?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply on the 28th of November, 1922, to a similar question by the hon. Member for Frome (Mr. Hurd).