§ Sir R. Russellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give an undertaking that there will be no cuts in the fire protection services, as a result of the devaluation of the £ sterling.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe Estimates for 1968–69 are now being prepared and all relevant factors will be taken into account.
Region Expenditure Response Recruits Cost per Recruit £ £ London … … … 86,766 13,678 906 95.7 South Eastern … … … 4,159 629 65 63.9 Eastern … … … 3,619 362 77 47.0 Midland … … … 4,851 1,187 166 29.2 North Western … … … 1,967 2,520 139 14.1 North Eastern … … … 1,379 910 96 14.3 Total all Regions … … … 102,741 19,286 1,449 70.9 Advertising in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Border Counties and the South Western Region is negligible.
§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Postmaster-General whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing for each region the expenditure in advertising for postmen during the period 1st
Region Expenditure Response Recruits Cost per Recruit £ £ London … … … 144,210 23,366 5,531 26.0 South Eastern … … … 7,825 650 151 51.8 Eastern … … … 7,079 801 199 35.5 Midland … … … 4,503 1,695 304 14.8 North Western … … … 2,249 4,018 578 3.8 North Eastern … … … 382 1,164 181 2.1 Total all Regions … … … 166,248 31,694 6,944 23.9 Advertising in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Border Counties and the South Western Region is negligible.
§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Postmaster-General whether he will review his policy of advertising for postmen and postal and telegraph officers to obtain a higher level of recruitment for the same or less expenditure.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe policy of advertising for postmen and postal and telegraph officers is constantly under review.