§ Mr. Cockcroftasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many parcels and packets over the weight of 10 pounds have been posted in the years 1973–74, 1974–75 and 1975–76, respectively.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe Post Office does not have a monopoly for the carriage of parcels. It has informed me that detailed statistics of this kind would be of commercial value to its competitors and they are not, therefore, published.
§ Mr. Cockcroftasked the Secretary of State for Industry what percentage of first-class packets over 100 grammes is delivered the next day.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe Post Office's annual report for 1975–76 indicates that 92 per cent. of first-class mail was delivered on the next working day after collection. This figure covers letters and letter packets of all weights. The Post Office tells me that separate figures for letter packets over 100 grammes are not kept.