Sub-Post Offices (Hansard, 28 January 1980)

HC Deb 28 January 1980 vol 977 c441W 441W

§ Mr. Sheerman
asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many sub-post offices there are at the present time, compared with the same period five years, 10 years, 13 years, and 20 years ago.

§ Mr. Michael Marshall
The Post Office informs me that the number of sub-post offices at each of the dates concerned was a follows:

As at 31.3.59 23,156

As at 31.3.66 23,206

As at 31.3.69 23,055

As at 31.3.74 22,276

As at 31.3.79 21,213

As at 31.12.79 21,095

As at 31.3.59	23,156
As at 31.3.66	23,206
As at 31.3.69	23,055
As at 31.3.74	22,276
As at 31.3.79	21,213
As at 31.12.79	21,095