§ MR. BOWERMAN (Deptford)To ask the Postmaster-General whether the opening of branch post offices at Hackney and Leytonstone have been under consideration; whether hitherto a male staff only has been employed in the eastern district; and whether it is intended to continue this practice.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) The question of establishing branch offices at Hackney and Leytonstone, respectively, is now under consideration. If it is ultimately decided to open such offices they would, in the usual course, unless the local circumstances were unfavourable to their employment, be staffed by female officers.