§ MR. BEADEL (Essex, Chelmsford)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the Postmaster General would consider the practicability of making arrangements whereby Savings Bank deposits may be received at village Post Offices, with a view to encourage provident habits amongst agricultural labourers and others; or, if such Post Offices be not available, whether steps cannot be taken to appoint responsible persons willing to undertake the duties?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER) (Wolverhampton, E.)I am informed by the Postmaster General that the experience of his Department tends to show that Post Office Savings Banks are not generally required in the remote rural districts; but that whenever it appears that one is desired, and can be established without a probable loss to the State, steps are at once taken for opening an office. Arrangements already exist under which any responsible person may open an account in the Post Office Savings Bank on behalf of labourers and others without their personal attendance at a savings bank.