§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what instructions he has issued to his Department as to the use of first-class mail; and whether he will issue appropriate directions to ensure that only urgent letters are sent first class.
§ Mr. CroslandThe Department has standing instructions on the effective and economical use of postal services. These reflect the principle that the cheaper second-class service should be used, unless there is a clear and defensible need to use the costlier first-class post.