HC Deb 19 May 1994 vol 243 cc539-40W
Mr. Clapham

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many full-time and part-time employees Royal Mail intends to employ at the Barnsley depot in(a) 1994–95, (b) 1995–96 and (c) 1996–97.

Mr. McLoughlin

The intended number of employees at Royal Mail depots is an operational matter for the Post Office.

Mr. Clapham

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the number of full-time and part-time employees at the Barnsley Royal Mail depot in(a) 1991–92, (b) 1992–93 and (c) 1993–94.

Mr. McLoughlin

I understand from the Post Office that the numbers of full-time and part-time employees at the Barnsley Royal Mail depot were:

Year Full-time Part-time Total
1991–92 137 62 199
1992–93 126 71 197
1993–94 119 80 199

Mr. Clapham

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if Royal Mail intends to continue with two foot deliveries of mail per day in the Barnsley area for the foreseeable future.

Mr. McLoughlin

I understand from the Post Office that it has no plans to change the mail service specification in the Barnsley area for the foreseeable future.