MR. BRYNMOR JONES (Swansea District)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether it is the fact that it is intended to erect new post office buildings in Wind Street, Swansea; whether the Postmaster General is aware that great dissatisfaction exists among the inhabitants of Swansea in regard to the plans of the proposed new buildings; and whether the Postmaster General will postpone any final decision as to the adoption of these plans until further opportunity has been given for laying before him the objections taken to them?
§ MR. HANBURYIt is a fact that it is intended to erect a new post office building in Wind Street, Swansea, at a cost of £47,000 for site and building. The plans have been shown to the Town Council, and the Postmaster General is not aware that great dissatisfaction exists among the inhabitants in regard to them. The Council, however, have suggested that the elevation should be of a more imposing character, and that the building itself should be set back on two sides. The Postmaster General is in communication with the First Commissioner of Works on these points, but he cannot hold out any hope that any addition will be authorised to the large expenditure of public money already authorised upon the building.