§ Major Digbyasked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the hardship caused by the closing of sub-Post Offices in rural districts and what steps he is taking to reopen them at an early date.
§ Mr. BurkeI regret the hardship caused in some rural districts by the closing of sub-post offices and I can assure the hon. Member that every possible effort is made locally to overcome the difficulty. If he has any particular cases in mind I shall be happy to look into them.