§ Mr. Chamberlainasked the Postmaster-General how many temporary postal workers have been discharged on the grounds of redundancy since 1st January last, giving separate figures for male and female staff, categories of duties and suitable age groupings.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingI regret that figures are not available for all grades, but for those principally concerned, namely, full-time temporary postmen and postmen, higher grade, the figures up to 28th June are as follow. I have no information about age groupings.
Men Women Postmen … 1,818 1,121 Postmen, Higher Grade … 579 1,068 These figures do not take account of resignations.