§ Mr. PURCHASEasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been 1151W drawn to the fact that in Kennington Park Road there is a Sub-Post Office in which there are only two girl assistants; that the business of the department has grown to such an extent that there are very often long queues of people waiting for attention; and whether, in view of the extra work on account of pensions, etc., due to the War, undertaken at this office, he will consider the desirability of establishing a proper district office in the neighbourhood?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHI am assured that the normal work at the Kennington Town Sub-Office is not beyond the capacity of the staff. There is at present, as at most post offices, some congestion due to the payment of demobilisation gratuities, but this will decrease before long. I cannot find any case for the provision of a branch post office in the neighbourhood.