Letter Post

42.

Mr. Rankin
asked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will accept letters, carrying a 1½d. stamp and posted before 1 p.m., for second delivery next day.

Mr. Gammans
No, Sir. Apart from the practical difficulties involved, the resultant loss of revenue would be prohibitive.

Mr. Rankin
Is the Minister aware that his noble Friend came to Glasgow three weeks ago and asked us to post our letters early in order to ease the peak problem? In view of the fact that he rejects my incentive, what other alternative has he to propose?

Mr. Gammans
The excellent advice given by my noble Friend has nothing whatever to do with the point which the hon. Member raised.

43.

Sir Waldron Smithers
asked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will, in order to economise in paper, consider issuing for inland post a form of letter without envelope as is used for airmail.

Mr. Gammans
Letter cards which do not require envelopes, as well as stamped postcards, are already available for use in the inland post.

Sir W. Smithers
Is the Assistant Postmaster-General aware that the airmail form has much more writing space than the existing letter card?

Mr. Gammans
I am aware of that fact.

Sir W. Smithers
Then why not do what I ask?