Mr. J. JONESasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that 1967W the women employed at the 294, Regent Street branch office, complain of the heavy pressure in connection with the parcel duties at that counter; whether a large number of heavy parcels are tested at this office daily; whether the limited space behind the counter makes the handling of these parcels extremely difficult; and whether he will have immediate inquiries made as to the effect upon the health of the staff with the view to finding a more satisfactory method of dealing with this branch of Post Office work?
§ Mr. PEASEArrangements have recently been made for the transfer to another office of part of the parcel work hitherto performed at 294, Regent Street, and, in addition to this, other measures of relief have been adopted with a view to easing the situation as far as circumstances permit.