§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Postmaster-General why a letter sent on 21st March by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, to the Minister of Health was not delivered by his Department until 24th March; why communications from the Ministry of Health sent on 28th March to the Metropolitan Hospital Board in London were not delivered until 30th March; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterI understand that the letters were in each case delivered on the day after posting and my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health has written to my hon. Friend explaining this.