HC Deb 27 July 1900 vol 86 c1518
DR. TANNER

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if he will state what is the relative weight of postmen's winter and summer uniforms.

MR. HANBURY

The weights of postmen's winter and summer uniform, including the shako, but excluding greatcoat and waterproof cape, are as follows:—London: Winter uniform, 8 lb. 6 oz.; summer uniform, 5 lb. 6½ oz. Provincial: Winter uniform, 6 lb. 8 oz.; summer uniform, 5 lb. 7 oz. Great-coat: London, 5 lb. 11 oz.; provinces, 4 lb. 6 oz. Cape (waterproof), 2 lb. 12 oz.