§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what was the total number of persons employed by the Post Office immediately prior to the 1971 Post Office strike; and what is the corresponding total for the latest available date.
§ Mr. ChatawayThe Post Office tells me that the number employed on 1st January, 1971, was 418,381 and on 1st October, 1971, 417,756.