§ MR. STUART-WORTLEYasked the Postmaster General, Whether he will consider the possibility of granting to the clerks "temporarily" employed in the Parcel Post the same rights as regards (1) annual increment of pay, (2) superannuation allowance, (3) sick pay and sick leave, (4) compensation for dismissal, (5) leave of absence for holidays, as those enjoyed by the clerks provisionally appointed to the Telegraph Department in anticipation of the increase of business expected to arise out of the sixpenny telegram scheme; and, if not, in what event and how soon he expects to be able to dispense with the so-called temporary services of the Parcel Post clerks?
§ MR. SHAW LEFEVREThe temporary force employed at the Post Office was engaged on terms which, generally speaking, excluded the rights specified by the hon. Member. I cannot hold out hopes that the conditions of their employment will be altered, or that more than a limited number will be appointed to the establishment. The case of those employed in the Telegraph Service is different, and the terms of their engagement were different.
§ MR. STUART-WORTLEYDoes the right hon. Gentleman suggest that the Parcel Post will be of a temporary nature?
§ MR. SHAW LEFEVRENo; but no promise was given that their employment would not be of a temporary character.