§ 9. Mr. Ioan L. Evansasked the Postmaster-General when it is proposed to replace the existing Post Office sorting office at Yardley.
§ The Assistant Postmaster-General (Mr. Joseph Slater)It is hoped that a new sorting office will be available by 1970.
§ Mr. EvansHow are the negotiations proceeding? Does my hon. Friend realise that Post Office workers at this office are working under extreme difficulties?
§ Mr. SlaterIt is intended to move the public office, if satisfactory arrangements can be made for accommodation, to a new shopping centre now being developed. Negotiations with the developers are in progress, and, if these are successful, the new public office should be in service by 1967, and the enlargement of the district office which would follow should be completed by 1969 or 1970.