HC Deb 20 March 1940 vol 358 cc2009-10W
Mr. Sutcliffe

asked the Postmaster-General what are the regulations governing the employment of a telegraph messenger in industrial towns; whether there is any condition as regards population before this privilege can be granted; or whether there is any other condition which must be fulfilled?

Captain Waterhouse

There are no hard and fast regulations on this point, but it is the practice to employ one or more uniformed telegraph messengers at any post office where the daily average number of telegrams for delivery and the extent and nature of the area to be served are considered to justify this course.