§ Mr. Eadieasked the Postmaster-General how many people are employed by his Department from the county of Midlothian, giving male and female employees separately; and what is the total sum paid in salaries and wages.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe information as to how many staff in the Post Office come from the county of Midlothian is not readily available and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost. However, we employ now in the county of Midlothian (excluding the City of Edinburgh) about 180 men and 60 women 169W at an estimated annual cost in salaries and wages of about £125,000. In Edinburgh the respective figures are 4,600 men, 1,700 women and £6 million a year.