HC Deb 29 May 1905 vol 147 c62
MR. WEIR

To ask the Postmaster-General if he will state the number of withdrawals from the Post Office Savings. Bank by telegraph for each year since the system has been introduced, and the number of telegraph notices of withdrawal during the same period.

(Answered by Lord Stanley.) The number of withdrawals made from the Post Office Savings Bank by telegraph and by return of post respectively during each year since the introduction of the systems were as follows:—

(1).—Withdrawals by Telegraph.
Year. Number.
1893(Dec. 1st to Dec. 31st) 978
1894 44,163
1895 72,431
1896 94,477
1897 117,507
1898 141,783
1899 161,190
1900 167,389
1901 192,308
1902 220,032
1903 215,416
1904 211,977