HC Deb 02 December 1964 vol 703 cc95-6W
Mr. Snow

asked the Postmaster-General what was the establishment of all categories involved in postal delivery at Lichfield and Tamworth Post Offices in 1956, and at the present time; and what number of houses or business addresses were used as a basis for calculating the establishment in the years in question.

Mr. Joseph Slater

The establishment figures for postmen (including postmen higher grade) employed at the Lichfield and Tamworth Head Post Offices are as follows:

1956 1964
Lichfield 29 31
Tamworth 39 (including 4 part-time) 48 (including 6 part-time)

We do not use the number of houses and business addresses in an area as a basis for fixing postal establishments: these are determined after careful measurement of the time required for the actual job. The present establishments are under review.