§ Mr. Tilneyasked the Postmaster-General (1) if he will make an ex-gratia payment as compensation against increased interest to the City of Liverpool in respect of mail which included three bond certificates for repayments and cheque for £2,300 to repay a housing advance and which was posted on or about 18th October and was discovered undelivered on or after 13th November.
(2) if he will make an ex-gratia payment to compensate ratepayers of Liver pool for the absence of discount on rates and cheques which were posted on or about 18th October and discovered in a sack undelivered about 13th November, in view of the fact that it contained nine payments for water meter accounts including one for £37,860 5s. 4d. and 28 payments of rates totalling £1,801 18s. on two of which discount amounting to £169 17s. 4d. was payable had the letters been delivered in time.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterI would refer the hon. Member to my reply earlier today, to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Garston (Mr. Fortescue).