§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Postmaster-General the number of postal workers employed in all grades on the latest date for which figures are available; and on a similar date in 1929, 1930, and 1931?
§ Sir K. WOODThe total number of Post Office workers employed on 1st January, 1932, the latest date for which figures are available, was 231,169. The corresponding figures for the years 19291931 are as follow:
1st January, 1929 … 228,598 1st January, 1930 … 229,440 1st January. 1931 … 230,711