HC Deb 03 June 1930 vol 239 cc1977-8W
Mr. GRAHAM WHITE

asked the Postmaster-General the number of employés in the engineering department of the Post Office on 1st January, 1930, and the corresponding figure at the latest convenient date?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

These figures fluctuate considerably according to storm conditions. As I informed the hon. Member in answer to his question on 11th February, the number of employés in the engineering department of the Post Office on 1st January, 1930, was 31,544. The corresponding figure on 1st May, 1930, was 32,128.