HC Deb 21 June 1932 vol 267 cc910-1
33. Mr. TINKER

asked the Postmaster-General if his attention has been drawn to the inconvenience caused to the people of Leigh through the pulling down of the old Post Office in Silk Street and the present premises not being adequate to meet the requirements; and will he press forward with the new building and in the meantime take steps to improve the temporary accommodation?

Mr. WHITE

The construction of a new head Post Office at Leigh on the site of the old building will be started this month, and it is anticipated that the new building will be completed by the end of March next. During the building operations the work of the Post Office is being conducted temporarily in rented premises; and while my right hon. Friend is sorry for any inconvenience which may be occasioned to the people of Leigh, the hon. Member will no doubt recognise that some slight inconvenience is unavoidable in order to secure the advantages in a few months' time of a specially designed new building.

Mr. TINKER

While thanking my hon. Friend for his answer, will he ask the Postmaster-General to receive a deputation in regard to the points of inconvenience, so that they may be met?

Mr. WHITE

We shall be glad to consider that. We have not received other complaints in regard to this matter.