§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Postmaster-General why parcels posted by firms in Worcestershire to go by surface mail to New York are taking up to seven weeks.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterParcels should normally reach New York in two to three weeks. A further period will then be taken up in customs clearance and delivery. Unfortunately, recent difficulties in our own ports have delayed the dispatch of surface mails to overseas countries generally. If the hon. Gentleman will let me have details of individual cases of delay I shall be glad to investiggate them.