§ 35. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Postmaster-General whether, with reference to the representations he has 1892 received from the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme in favour of securing that Newcastle may be in future not a sub-office but a branch office of Stoke-on-Trent, he has given attention to the inferior service and facilities that a sub-office could supply; and whether, in view of all these facts, he has yet decided on the future status of the post office at Newcastle?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThe whole matter is under inquiry. I may say, however, that the administrative status of an office does not as a rule affect the public facilities provided.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODCan we take it that is this case, whatever happens, the public facilities will not suffer?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThe whole matter is under inquiry, and I would wish to reserve any statement until I see the developments.