HC Deb 31 July 1946 vol 426 cc212-3W
Captain Chetwynd

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General why the day mail delivery for business firms and the general public of the borough of Thornaby-on-Tees has been retarded, thus causing to the firms affected the inconvenience of having to wait until 4 p.m. for letters which, if the wartime arrangements had continued, would have been delivered at 2 p.m.; and whether he will take steps to restore the wartime practice.

Mr. Burke

The object of the later commencement of the delivery is to secure the inclusion of more correspondence in the delivery. It is estimated that the new arrangement results in about 40 per cent. more letters reaching the addressees earlier than under the wartime service. These letters which are now delivered in the afternoon were formerly delayed until the following morning.

Captain Chetwynd

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General why, in arranging an extension of the letter delivery services in the Stockton-on-Tees town postal area as from 17th June, he excluded from the full benefits of the arrangement that portion of the area which is located in the borough of Thornaby-on-Tees; and whether he will consider restoring full services to that area immediately.

Mr. Burke

The question whether a third delivery is warranted at Thornaby-on-Tees depends upon the amount of correspondence available for delivery. The matter is at present under consideration.