Sub-office Facilities, Midlothian

Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 June 1967.

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Photo of Mr Alexander Eadie Mr Alexander Eadie , Midlothian 12:00, 1 June 1967

asked the Postmaster-General how many complaints he has received from the general public in the county of Midlothian about inadequate facilities in sub-post offices.

Photo of Mr Joseph Slater Mr Joseph Slater , Sedgefield

Seven during the last 12 months.

Photo of Mr Alexander Eadie Mr Alexander Eadie , Midlothian

Would my hon. Friend not agree that, in view of the complaints about the sub-post offices, action should be taken to create more Crown post offices?

Photo of Mr Joseph Slater Mr Joseph Slater , Sedgefield

We get few complaints about scale payment sub-post offices as such, and when we do, ways can often be found to meet the point of the complainant. I must also point out that the cost of Crown offices can only be justified in large centres of population.