§ Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Postmaster-General whether he is prepared to institute an inquiry into postal arrangements in the rural areas of Scotland, with a view to ascertaining, with the aid of local experience, in what directions required improvements could be effected in the existing services without incurring a largely increased expenditure of public funds?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe postal arrangements in the rural areas of Scotland are frequently reviewed with the object of giving such improved facilities as can be justified, and I do not think there is scope for a special general inquiry such as the hon. Member suggests.