HC Deb 22 June 1966 vol 730 cc86-7W
98. Sir W. Teeling

asked the Postmaster-General how many men and women, respectively, are now employed in the Post Office services in the Brighton area; how this has varied in the last few years; and how this compares with other similar areas.

Mr. Joseph Slater

The following table shows the numbers of staff employed in the Post Office services in the areas controlled by the Head Postmaster of Brighton, Bournemouth and Torquay over

the last five years. These areas extend rather beyond the respective town areas

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
Brighton … … Postal—
Men … 993 1,003 997 1,035 1,043
Women … 85 76 78 78 80
Total … 1,078 1,079 1,075 1,113 1,123
Telephones and Telegraphs—
Men … 234 309 303 313 319
Women … 271 315 314 336 344
Total … 505 624 617 649 663
Bournemouth … Postal—
Men … 985 1,005 1,010 1,019 1,073
Women … 149 146 153 146 147
Total … 1,134 1,151 1,163 1,165 1,220
Telephones and Telegraphs—
Men … 298 256 275 283 252
Women … 330 372 329 340 284
Total … 628 628 604 623 536
Torquay … Postal—
Men … 339 353 361 374 373
Women … 40 36 35 33 31
Total … 379 389 396 407 404

Telephones and Telegraphs—
Men … 134 145 160 180 190
Women … 111 103 110 121 129
Total … 245 248 270 301 319