§ Sir HILDRED CARLILEasked the Postmaster-General what are the combined units of work at the Barnet and New Barnet post offices, and whether the cost of living in that locality was ascertained and laid before the Hobhouse Committee of Inquiry; and, if not, whether he will cause the necessary information to be obtained?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe latest available figures of business for the offices referred to give a total of 146 units. The cost, of living in the locality was not directly ascertained by the Board of Trade, but has been estimated by analogy with neighbouring towns where investigations were made.
§ Sir H. CARLILEIs the right hon. Gentleman willing to ascertain the cost of living in. this particular district?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI think there is no doubt about it.