§ Mr. GILLETTasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that the public, supported by the Town Councils of Rochester and Gillingham, refuses to patronise the post offices at Rochester, Chatham, and Gillingham during the extended hours now in force, and having regard to the small amount of business transacted during the extension of hours, and recognising the Government's expressed intention to reduce expenditure, he will revert forthwith to the hours of business in force prior to 13th July, 1925?
§ Viscount WOLMERThe extended hours of business at the post offices to which the hon. Member refers are in line with the arrangements recently introduced at similar offices throughout the country in response to a general demand. I do not see any sufficient ground at present for making an exception in the case of Rochester, Chatham, and Gillingham.