§ Lord CHARLES BERESFORDasked the Postmaster-General whether he would consider, for the advantage of the public, the advisability of establishing a post office at each of the large London railway termini, such as Euston, London Bridge, Paddington, King's Cross, Waterloo, Victoria, St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, Gharing Cross, and Marylebone?
§ The POST MASTER - GENERAL (Mr. Herbert Samuel)I recognise the advantage to the public of postal facilities being available at important railway stations. There are already telegraph offices at the large London termini, provided by the railway companies, and there are also posting-boxes. At some stations stamps are on sale, and I am now taking steps to arrange that stamps shall be obtainable at all such stations. To establish offices for all branches of postal work at these stations is not practicable, as there is reason to believe that in some instances accommodation could not be obtained at all, and in other instances could not be obtained on terms which could properly be accepted. Nor does experience show it to be necessary, for when a post office was open at King's Cross station it was found that very little general postal business was done. With facilities for obtaining stamps, for posting letters, and for despatching telegrams, I trust that the convenience of the public will be met.
§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Postmaster-General whether, in the event of post-offices being stationed at the various railway termini in London, he would decide that the work should be done in connection with the various branch offices, and that only established staff should be employed in any offices so created?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI must refer the hon. Member to my reply to the Noble Lord the Member for Portsmouth on this subject.