§ 69. Major CARVERasked the Postmaster-General if he will give the minimum rate for the establishment of a purely rural post office; and the number of such post offices which have been established on the payment of such minimum rate for the last two years?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Ernest Bennett)The minimum is £25 10s. per annum. The rate is reviewed after six months' working and again at the end of the first year. About 160 offices were opened on this basis during the two years ended 31st October, 1932.
§ Major CARVERDoes the hon. Gentleman not think that that is an excessive amount for rural districts and will the Department take steps to encourage and increase these offices?
§ Sir E. BENNETTNo, I do not consider the expenditure involved excessive.