§ Mr. JOHNasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the general dissatisfaction prevailing among the residents of Treorchy, Rhondda Valley, against the present post office premises; that such premises arc unsuitable and inadequate to meet the local needs; that the increased work 1730W resulting from the payment of War pensions, etc., in addition, and the increasing of the usual and ordinary postal work, is such that makes the work very congested and does not ensure any measure of privacy to the pension recipients; and that, notwithstanding the admirable attempt of the staff to cope with the work, it is impossible to render efficient and necessary service; and whether he will take immediate steps to provide other and more suitable premises or, as an alternative, extend the present?
§ Mr. PEASEI am aware of the unsatisfactory nature of the accommodation at Treorchy Post Office and the question of effecting an improvement is at present under active consideration. It is hoped by a reorganisation of services in the Rhondda Valley to release space in the Treorchy Post Office which will be utilised to improve the present conditions.