HC Deb 15 May 1957 vol 570 c23W
Mr. Boyd

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will give his reasons for his proposal to abolish the second delivery on Saturdays in Bristol.

Mr. Marples:

This proposal is part of the general changes affecting wages and attendances of the main manipulative rank and file staff of the Post Office. The

Services making a profit Expected profit 1957–58 £m. Services making a loss Expected loss 1957–58 £m.
POSTAL
Inland letters and postcards … 9.9 Inland Parcels … … … 3.2
Inland printed papers and samples … 1.0 Inland Registration … … … 1.1
Postal Orders … … … 0.6 Overseas Services … … … 5.4
Money Orders … … … 0.5
Miscellaneous … … … 0.3
TELEGRAPH
Inland Private Wires … … 1.5 Ordinary Inland Telegrams … 3.4
Inland Telex … … … … 0.2 Other Inland Services … … 1.0
Overseas Services … … … 0.4
TELEPHONE
Local Calls … … … … 1.1 Rentals … … … … 10.8
Inland Trunk Calls … … … 12.0 Call Offices … … … … 2.0
Inland Private Wires … … 1.6
Overseas Services … … … 1.4
Miscellaneous … … … 0·2

SUMMARY
£m.
Postal Services … … … Profit 1.0
Telegraph Services … … Loss 2.3
Telephone Services … … Profit 3.5
Profit 2.2