§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether instructions issued to her offices about the use of the two-tier postal system, require routine letters, for national insurance purposes, of a particular individual, to be sent by first-class post; whether the reply paid label enclosed with such letters for the individual to return the completed inquiry form is to be required to be for first-class post; and if she will make a statement concerning the instructions issued by her Department to its officers regarding the proper use of the two-tier postal system in the interests of economy.
§ Mr. MeacherNo. The instructions provide for second-class mail to be used in both directions unless the communications falls withon one of the defined categories where the use of first-class mail is appropriate. All staff were reminded to observe the instructions in a circular issued on 21st October 1975.