Dr Harris thanks Oxfordshire Posties for a First Class Effort

6.30.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Sun 11th Dec 2005

Dr Evan Harris MP will visit Royal Mail's Oxford delivery office on Monday 12th December to see for himself how postmen and women in the area get Christmas sorted.

He will take a tour of the delivery office to see how we deal with the mountains of festive mail. He will also chat to our hardworking staff who make sure they deliver a first class Christmas for Oxfordshire residents.

Dr Harris will make an early start in order to meet Julian Morgan, Delivery Office Manager, and some of the 106 postmen and women, who are responsible for ensuring that Oxford's massive Christmas mailbag is delivered to over 25,000 addresses at Royal Mail's busiest time of year.

Commenting on the visit Dr Evan Harris said: "Postal deliveries take on an evener greater significance at Christmas, allowing people to feel closer to friends and family at this special time of year."

The visit will be in time to post any cards and presents for delivery before Christmas, with the last recommended posting date on Tuesday 20th December for First Class mail.