§ 25. Mr. Sorensenasked the Postmaster-General when it is intended to open the new post office in High Road, Leytonstone; how long since the premises were acquired it has taken to reconstruct and prepare the office; what are the extended facilities for the public; and to what extent business has increased during the last five years at the existing High Road office.
§ Miss PikeI am glad to say that the new branch post office at Leytonstone High Road was opened for business yesterday. Completion of the scheme was unfortunately delayed for some months, partly because of a number of small difficulties arising in the course of the work, and partly as a result of a change in operational requirements to enable "all purpose" service to be introduced. The volume of business has not increased during the past five years.
§ Mr. SorensenMay I ask the hon. Lady why a note could not have been put in the old Post Office to indicate when the new one was to be opened? I have had several inquiries on this point. As a matter of fact, I now know through the local Press that it is open, but I did not know that when I put down the Question.