§ 10. Captain Crowderasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will reconsider the question of opening a Crown post office in Friern Barnet, in view of the present inadequate facilities available to the public in that district at the existing sub-offices, and the increased demand for postal facilities which has arisen during the last few years
§ The Assistant Postmaster-General (Mr. Burke)There are seven sub-Post Offices in the Friern Barnet area, and a further 10 within about half a mile of its boundary. Few residents are more than half a mile from a post office, and the facilities are similar to those in other outlying London districts. I regret that difficulties in connection with manpower and material would preclude the provision of a Crown post office at the present time, but when these difficulties are eased the claims of Friern Barnet will be reviewed together with those of other areas.
§ Captain CrowderWill the Minister bear in mind that this question of improving facilities was raised as long ago as 1937, and the fact that these sub-post offices are shut on early closing days does create a great deal of inconvenience to a very long suffering public in that area? Will he try to speed matters up?
§ Mr. BurkeI am aware that the position was considered before the war, and it will again be considered in relation to the needs of other areas.