§ 3. Sir W. Smithersasked the Postmaster-General in view of the fact that space heating is prohibited as from 5th May, why the steam heating was full on in the post office at Whittington Avenue, E.C.3, after that date.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingThe Post Office occupies, as lessees, only a part of the ground floor and basement of No. 5 Whittington Avenue in which is accommodated the Leadenhall Street Branch Post Office. The heating for the Post Office is provided, in common with that for the rest of the building, by the lessors and is not controlled by the Post Office. I am informed that although the system still retained some heat, the boilers were not fired on 5th May.
§ Sir W. SmithersDoes not the Postmaster-General realise that my Question refers to "after" 5th May? Does he not realise also that it sets a very bad example to the rest of the country if Departments do not do their best to comply with the regulations in regard to space heating?
§ Mr. PalingMy answer indicated that although the system still retained some heating, the boilers were not fired.
§ Sir W. SmithersMay I ask the Postmaster-General to read the Question again, which states "from 5th May"?