§ Mr. RADCLIFFE COOKE (Hereford)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether ho lately received a Memorial, signed by 300 residents in 964 Hereford, asking that the sub-post office, situated in premises known as the Bartonsham Stores, occupied by Messrs. Reynolds and Phillips, should not be removed elsewhere; whether he is aware that the Memorialists comprised 90 per cent, of the residents in the district of Bartonsham; and whether, notwithstanding the wishes of so large a proportion of the residents, he has refused to accede to the prayer of the Memorialists, and has removed, or is about to remove, the said sub-post office to a less convenient situation in Green Street?
§ MR. A. MORLEYI have received and carefully considered the Memorial referred to by the hon. Member. The person who has been nominated by the Treasury as sub-Postmaster at Green Street, Hereford, resides in the same street as the late sub-Postmaster, and not more than 80 yards away, and he will afford satisfactory accommodation for the public. Under these circumstances, I should not be justified in disturbing his appointment.
§ MR. RADCLIFFE COOKEWas the removal of the post office decided upon by reason of any allegation of inconvenience?
§ MR. A. MORLEYThe Postmaster nominated proposed to carry on the postal business in his own shop, and the Department came to the conclusion it was a suitable place.
§ MR. RADCLIFFE COOKEBefore any nomination was made, did the right hon. Gentleman receive a Memorial asking that any change should be made?
§ MR. A. MORLEYI think the nomination was made by the Treasury before any representations reached me. I cannot disturb the present practice.