§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the fact that the letter from the Under-Secretary of State to the right hon. Member for Doncaster concerning television licences and the case of a constituent, dated 21 April, was not delivered until 26 April, and in order to reduce the delay in the delivery of urgently awaited replies, if he will cease the use of second class post and either use first class or arrange for such letters to be delivered via the internal mailing system of the House of Commons.
§ Mr. WhitelawIn the interests of economy letters to hon. Members are normally sent by second class post. Where there is reason to believe that a reply is urgently required, first class post or special messenger delivery is used. I am, however, asking my office to review these arrangements to see whether any improvements can be effected.