Postal Traffic

HC Deb 29 June 1976 vol 914 cc107-8W

Mr. Tom King

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the level of first and second-class postal traffic in each month of the year to 31st March 1976 compared with the corresponding month in the previous year.

Mr. Les Huckfield

I am advised that the Post Office does not produce separate monthly figures for first and second class postal traffic.

Mr. Tom King

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the level of first and second-class postal traffic in the year to 31st March 1976; and how this compares with the previous year.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The Post Office tells me that during the financial year ended 31st March 1976 the provisional total of first class inland letters was 3,035 million—as against 4,353 million in the previous financial year—and the similar figure for second class mail 6,243 million—as against 5,881 million in the previous year. Hence, 32.7 per cent. were first class and 67.3 per cent. second class. I would emphasise that these figures are provisional and subject to audit.