§ Mr. Hornbyasked the Postmaster-General how many complaints he has received since the beginning of 1968 from official trade organisations and local authorities concerning delays in postal deliveries and the consequent damage to business; and what action he has taken.
§ Mr. MasonComplaints of this sort could have been made to any of my many hundreds of Head Postmasters and Postmasters and it would be very costly to assemble the information the hon. Gentleman is asking for. But I can assure him that we look carefully into delays that are brought to our notice and we take all reasonable measures to ensure that mail entrusted to us reaches the people for whom it is intended promptly and safely.