HC Deb 26 January 1931 vol 247 c608
59. Mr. FREDERICK RILEY

asked the Postmaster-General what proportions of the total Post Office staff are treated, for the purpose of the commercial accounts, as being employed on postal work, telegraph work, and telephone work, respectively?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Lees-Smith)

The total staff costs of the Post Office for the year 1929–30 were charged against the three services in the following proportions:

Per cent.
Postal 61.57
Telegraph 9.89
Telephone 28.54