§ 26. Mr. Dempseyasked the Postmaster-General where he proposes to site the new Post Office to be built in Airdrie; and if he will give the starting date of this new project.
§ Mr. MawbyMy right hon. Friend is sorry that this matter is not yet definitely settled, but we hope that it will be soon. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as I can.
§ Mr. DempseyIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the present premises are utterly inadequate, while 10 per cent. of the insured population is unemployed in the locality, among them building craftsmen and labourers? Will he do his utmost to expedite the start of this new building?
§ Mr. MawbyYes. I agree that the conditions in the present office are far from satisfactory. The main problem has been that of finding the right site. We hope that we have now found it, and negotiations are about to be opened. We hope that things will move pretty fast from now on.