§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Postmaster-General how many persons are employed on a permanent basis in the Philatelic Bureau; and what is the additional number employed to provide the first-day cover services for special issues of postage stamps.
§ Mr. MawbyAt present 51. The demand for the Bureau's various services fluctuates considerably: at present the number of staff employed on first-day covers is 13.
§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Postmaster-General if he will state the trade figures of the Philatelic Bureau since this branch of the General Post Office was brought into operation.
§ Mr. MawbyBroadly, the figures are sale of stamps £194,000, service charges for first-day covers £6,000 and subscriptions to thePhilatelic Bulletin £1,500.