HC Deb 07 November 1967 vol 753 cc99-100W
Mr. Roebuck

asked the Postmaster-General what efforts have been made to recruit postmen in the London Borough of Harrow over the last 12 months.

Mr. Joseph Slater

Continuous advertising in the Press and Post Office buildings. The Head Postmaster also maintains close contact with local schools, through the Youth Employment Service, and with the Ministry of Labour, and the Post Office has been represented at recent careers conventions. Applicants for postmen's work who call at the Head Post Office are interviewed and tested there—normally the same day—and if successful put into training locally without delay.

Mr. Roebuck

asked the Postmaster General what is the establishment for postmen in the London Borough of Harrow; and how many postmen are at present employed in the Borough.

Mr. Joseph Slater

294 and 276 respectively, plus 15 part-timers: 10 of the full-timers and 11 of the part-timers are women.