HC Deb 14 March 1984 vol 56 c162W
Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (a) registered letters and (b) recorded delivery letters were handled by the Post Office in 1982–83 and 1972–73, respectively.

Mr. Trippier

Numbers of letters handled by the Post Office were:

Million
(a) Registered letters:
1972–73 25
1982–83 21.5
(b) Recorded delivery:
1972–73 26.5
1982–83 27.3

Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the volume of mail carried in 1982–83, or the last year for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures for 1972–73.

Mr. Trippier

Total letter volume
Million
1982–83 10,255
1972–73 10,740