HC Deb 19 January 1968 vol 756 c698W
Sir G. de Freitas

asked the Postmaster-General (1) approximately how many letters were handled in the Kettering, Northants, sorting offices during the Christmas period; and what were the corresponding figures for 1966, 1965, and 1964;

(2) approximately how many letters were handled in the Corby, Northants, sorting offices during the Christmas period; and what were the corresponding figures for 1966, 1965 and 1964.

Mr. Joseph Slater:

Letters posted during the period 13th December to 2nd January were as follows:

Year Kettering, Northants, Corby Northants
1967 1,564,000 582,000
1966 1,291,000 541,000
1965 1,402,000 568,000
1964 1,385,000 552,000

The numbers of letters delivered are not available.