§ 117. Mr. GOLDSTONEasked the Postmaster-General how many postmen were employed by his Department during the week ending Saturday, 11th July, 1914, and how many during the week ending Saturday, 10th October, 1914?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEFigures for the weeks quoted are not available, but perhaps the hon. Member's purpose will be served by a statement that the total authorised number of full-time and part-time postmen on the 31st March last was 82,382; that on the 31st October the number of these withdrawn for military and naval duties was 14,279 (leaving a force of upwards of 68,000); and that to meet the duties of the absent men 11,158 temporary full-time and part-time postmen were being employed on the 31st October.