§ Mr. John Pageasked the Postmaster-General what are the figures of male and female sorters and delivery workers employed by the Post Office yearly since 1950.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe required figures as at 31st March each year are:
Male Female 1950 102,925 5,137 1951 100,650 5,199 1952 99,844 5,921 1953 101,212 4,825 1954 101,634 4,311 1955 101,039 4,682 1956 101,510 5,164 1957 103,216 4,879 1958 105,993 4,369 1959 106,624 3,969 1960 106,038 3,794 1961 106,076 3,949 1962 110,284 4,145 1963 112,942 4,145 1964 113,119 4,221 1965 113,397 4,740 1966 117,200 5,113 1967 117,422 4,982 Note: In the above figures, two part-time staff are counted as one full-time.