Mr. JOHN RUTHERFORDasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of his decision to close the post office on Edmonton Green, there are any complaints concerning the way in which that office has been conducted by the present sub-postmaster?
§ Sir E. BENNETTNo, Sir.
Mr. RUTHERFORDIs my hon. Friend aware that this post office has been in charge of the same family for over 100 years; and does he not think it is a little hard upon them that it should be taken away from them now?
§ Sir E. BENNETTI am aware of the fact mentioned by the hon. Member, but the new post office was asked for by the urban district council and the site was approved by them.
Mr. RUTHERFORDasked the Postmaster-General the average monthly turnover over six months to the last convenient date in postage business and pensions business, respectively, at Edmonton Green Post Office; what were the comparable figures in 1927; and whether the returns at this office show a profit?
§ Sir E. BENNETTThe figures of business done at the Edmonton Green Post Office are not available in the form requested and their preparation would involve considerable work which I fear could not be justified. It is not practicable to isolate the working of a particular post office from postal business generally for the purpose of determining whether it yields a profit.
Mr. RUTHERFORDCan my hon. Friend say whether the figures are considerable and whether they have increased durinthelastfew years?
§ Sir E. BENNETTNo, I am afraid I have no information on that point.