TELEPHONE SERVICE (STAFF)

HC Deb 09 March 1951 vol 485 cc100-1W

Major Hicks-Beach

asked the Postmaster-General to state the number of his staff, at the most convenient date in 1950, who were directly employed on the telephone service; and the number who were so employed at a similar date in 1938.

Mr. Ness Edwards

Approximately 137,000 at the end of 1950 and 91,000 at the end of 1938.