§ Commander Purseyasked the Postmaster-General to state the number of temporary postmen required for the present Christmas period in the Hull area, and the number to be taken from the employment exchange.
§ Miss PikeAbout 900 temporary staff are required for employment in the City of Hull and about 80 in the remaining area under the control of the Head Postmaster. The Ministry of Labour has so far supplied 778 applicants. Of these, all who are suitable and do not decline employment when offered will be engaged. So far 360 have been recruited.
§ Commander Purseyasked the Postmaster-General if he will state the number of temporary postmen employed during the 1959 Christmas period in the Hull area, and the number who were taken from the employment exchange.
§ Miss PikeNine hundred and thirteen temporary staff were employed in the City of Hull and 87 in the remaining area under the control of the Head Postmaster. Of these 699 were obtained through the employment exchange.