HC Deb 01 June 1967 vol 747 c229
16. Mr. Eadie

asked the Postmaster-General how many complaints he has received from the general public in the county of Midlothian about inadequate facilities in sub-post offices.

Mr. Joseph Slater

Seven during the last 12 months.

Mr. Eadie

Would my hon. Friend not agree that, in view of the complaints about the sub-post offices, action should be taken to create more Crown post offices?

Mr. Slater

We get few complaints about scale payment sub-post offices as such, and when we do, ways can often be found to meet the point of the complainant. I must also point out that the cost of Crown offices can only be justified in large centres of population.