HC Deb 06 June 1951 vol 488 cc123-4W
101. Mr. Russell

asked the Postmaster-General the number of men and women, respectively, employed by his Department at any convenient date in May, 1951; and the corresponding figures for May, 1950, May, 1949, and May, 1939.

Mr. Hobson

The number of men and women, including part-time and industrial staff, employed in the Post Office on 1st April, 1951 (the latest date for which such figures are available), and comparable figures for the earlier years mentioned were:

— 1st April, 1951 1st April, 1950 1st April, 1949 1st April, 1939
Men … 242,713 240,801 234,475 203,279
Women … 88,955 88,304 90,329 57,127

(Part-timers counted as half each).