§ 77. Mr. du Cannasked the Postmaster-General why the Dulverton Post Office is to be downgraded; and what alteration in service this will entail.
§ Mr. BevinsThe business done at the Dulverton Post Office does not justify the expense of keeping it as a Crown Office. I should like to assure my hon. Friend that, apart from a small reduction in the hours of business, there will be no change in counter facilities or postal services.
§ 78. Mr. du Cannasked the Postmaster-General if he will publish in HANSARD a detailed financial statement showing the saving estimated to result to his Department from the proposed downgrading of the Dulverton Post Office.
§ Mr. BevinsYes. The following is the statement:
DULVERTON POST OFFICE ESTIMATED FINANCIAL EFFECT OF ALTERATION OF STATUS Item Cost to cease Estimated cost to commence £ £ Scale Payment Sub-Office 1,600 Salaried Sub-Office: Staff costs 3,516 Rent and Rates 280 Fuel, cleaning materials, etc. 262 TOTAL 4,058 1,600 ANNUAL SAVING £2,458