§ 89. Mr. JOHN DAVISONasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that orders have been issued to all sub offices instructing those in charge to revert to the pre-war times of opening and closing; and whether, in view of the labour now available, it is necessary for these officials to work from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Illingworth)Instructions have been given that scale payment sub-offices should be open at 8 a.m., and that the normal hour of closing should be 7 p.m. Sub-postmasters are not themselves compelled to be in attendance during all these hours if they provide other suitable persons to attend to post office business.