HC Deb 08 December 1967 vol 755 cc400-1W
Mr. Whitaker

asked the Postmaster-General what has been the net increase or decrease of postmen anually in the last five years in Great Britain and London, respectively.

Mr. Joseph Slater

The following table shows the changes:

Mr. Whitaker

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing, by areas, including districts in London, the

Region Authorised Establishment of full-time posts as at 1.11.67 Number of Uncovered Vacancies after allowing for temporary and part-time staff Uncovered Vacancies as percentage of Establishment
London Postal Region Districts
Eastern Central 1,849 128 6.9
Western Central 801 58 7.2
Western 1,671 117 7.0
Paddington 1,408 102 7.2
South western 1,818 130 7.2
Battersea 1,057 49 4.6
South Eastern 2,483 58 2.3
Eastern 1,746 93 5.3
Northern 1,588 47 5.3
North Western 1,589 99 6.2
Remainder of Region 10,894 652 6.0
London Postal Region (Total) 26,904 1,533 5.7
Eastern Region 5,827 212 3.9
South Eastern Region 7,544 258 3.4
Midland Region 10,776 608 5.6
North Eastern Region 10,025 143 1.4
North Western Region 10,840 289 2.7
South Western Region 7,926 106 1.3
Wales and Border Counties 4,888 80 1.6
Scotland 8,587 97 1.1
Northern Ireland 1,786 Nil Nil
Total 95,103 3,326 3.5