§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Postmaster-General by what total of men the Post Office letter delivery service is short in the Brentford and Chiswick area; and what steps he is taking to remedy the situation.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThere is a shortage of 29 postmen. Every effort is being made to recruit more staff including post-women and part-time staff.
§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Postmaster-General how many postmen have been recruited for the Post Office service in Chiswick in the first six months of 1965; and how this compares with the last six months of 1964.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterSix. This is one less than in the last six months of 1964.
§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Postmaster-General by what percentage the Post Office delivery staff at Chiswick is under strength; and how this figure compares with other areas of the London postal region.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterBy about 23 per cent. of authorised establishment: the comparable figure for the London Postal Area generally is 8 per cent. Absences due to sickness and other causes at present bring the total shortage at Chiswick up to about 30 per cent.