HC Deb 02 February 1931 vol 247 cc1433-4
59. Mr. HACKING

asked the Postmaster-General whether it has been necessary to engage extra staff to deal with correspondence addressed to the organisers of the Irish Sweepstake on the Grand National race; and, if so, will he give an estimate of the extra cost involved?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

The answer is in the negative.

Mr. HACKING

If no extra staff is taken on to do this tremendous amount of work, what is the ordinary staff doing at normal times?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

There is not an enormous amount of work, and the matter is being dealt with by ordinary overtime.