HC Deb 27 March 1962 vol 656 c996
15. Mr. Grey

asked the Postmaster-General, in view of the fact that the population of Durham and the surrounding districts is more than 120,000, if he will consider locating his proposed Savings Certificate Division in that area.

Miss Pike

Yes, Sir: my right hon. Friend is considering this possibility.

Mr. Grey

I thank the hon. Lady for that reply. Will she bear in mind that last week her hon. Friend the Member for Morecambe and Lonsdale (Mr. de Ferranti) said that we had a population of only 20,000 in Durham and were not as worthy of this service as his constituency? In fact, we have more than 200,000 people to cater for, not 20,000.

Miss Pike

I am grateful for the information which the hon. Gentleman has given us. We are considering it very carefully.