asked the Postmaster-General what is the average time taken for delivery of letters and parcels from Fakenham, Norfolk, to London; and what steps he proposes to take to improve these deliveries.

Letters posted in Fakenham for London should normally be delivered on the following weekday. Parcels take about two days. On occasions a few items may take longer, largely because of staff shortages in our London offices. We are doing all we can to recruit more staff.