§ Mr. AMMONasked the Postmaster-General if he will state for each year
Year Number of Postmen on the establishment Letters. Post cards Printed Papers. News papers Parcels Registered Letters. Registered Parcels Delivered Posted. Millions. Millions. Millions. Millions. Millions. Millions. Millions. 1911–12 … 45,388 3,187 906 1,067 199 125 Not readily available 1912–13 … 47,129 3,298 899 1,079 202 130 31 2 1913–14 … 48,981 3,478 926 1,172 207 137 33 2 1920–21 … 51,259 3,460 577 1,340 202 137 66 7 1921–22 … 52,924 3,275 471 1,300 185 128 59 6 1922–23 … 50,201 3,300 475 1,500 180 121 55 5 1923–24 … 49,533 3,340 470 1,615 160 126 54 5 1924–25 … 49,645 3,500 465 1,710 165 137 54 5 1925–26 … 50,411 Not yet available The figures of staff represent the authorised establishment of postmen, but during the years 1922 and 1923 many posts remained unfilled on account of the decline in Post Office business. From the year 1922–23 onwards the figures relate to Great Britain and Northern Ireland and exclude the Irish Free State.