§ Mr. LONGBOTTOMasked the Postmaster-General if his attention has been called to a petition lodged with the postmaster at Halifax for a sub-post office to be opened near the bottom of Horton Street, Halifax; and whether, in view of the inconvenience caused to traders in the locality of the suggested sub-post office, together with the fact that large numbers of old age pensioners, resident in the Horton Street area have now to travel a considerable distance to the head post office, he will agree to the request of the petitioners and open a sub-post office in the Horton Street area?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI assume that the hon. Member refers to an application which has been received from a small number of firms at Halifax whose premises are within 600 yards of the head post office. The proposed office would not be justified under the usual standards in view of the proximity of the head office. There has been no general demand for an additional office and I regret that I cannot see my way to comply with the application.