§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many letters sent by first-class post his Department received within the last three months; and how many of these arrived within one day, two days and more that; two days, respectively, of the date on the postmark.
§ Mr. MulleyThis information is not available within my Department.
§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will conduct a survey to inform himself of the proportion of letters sent by his Department by first-class post which arrive within one day of posting.
§ Mr. MulleyNo. The survey could be carried out only at disproportionate cost.