§ Sir G. de Freitasasked 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.