§ Dr. Wyndham Daviesasked the Postmaster-General, in view of the difficulties which will be caused in Perry Barr by the closure of the Birchfield Road sub-post office, if he will announce early plans for the opening of a post office at the Perry Barr precinct shopping centre, as has been suggested in negotiations over a period of four years.
§ Mr. BennOur present plan is to move the sub-post office in question to one of the new shops being built at the corner of Wellington Road and Birchfield Road.
As the sub-postmistress will continue to provide service in the present premises until the new shop is ready, no difficulties should arise.
The new premises will be only about 300 yards from the Perry Barr shopping precinct and we could not justify another post office in the precinct itself.
§ Dr. Wyndham Daviesasked the Postmaster-General (1) if he is satisfied that the sub-post office and post office facilities in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham are adequate; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he is satisfied that the sub-post office and post office facilities in the 127W Oscott area of Birmingham are adequate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BennPost Office facilities in the areas in question are generally up to standard and I have no plans for changing them. If the hon. Member knows of any special difficulty and will let me have details, I will gladly look into the matter.