§ MR. SCHREIBERasked the Postmaster General, Whether a scheme may shortly be expected dealing with the case of the Metropolitan Letter-carriers, as laid before him in their Petitions?
§ MR. FAWCETTSir, in addition to the Memorials to which the hon. Member refers, numerous others have been sent to me from different parts of the country by letter-carriers, stampers, bagmen porters, linemen, &c. I can only say that these Memorials shall be carefully considered. Having said this, I 1102 trust it will not be thought I am asking too much, if I express a hope that I shall not be pressed to give a decision before there has been time properly to investigate the subject.
§ MR. SCHREIBERasked whether the right hon. Gentleman would promise not to take the Post Office Vote before he had come to a decision on the subject?
§ MR. FAWCETTSir, any question involving the expenditure of public money is one for serious consideration. I feel I should not be acting rightly towards the taxpayers of the country if I were to make any other promise than that which I have already made. All I can say is that the subject shall be fully investigated, and that I will spare no effort to come to a decision as soon as possible, and that when I have come to it, I will lay my proposals, if I have any to make, before the Treasury.