§ MR. KENYON (Denbigh, &c.)asked the Postmaster General, Whether, in filling up the vacancy in the Post Office at Ruabon and in other Welsh-speaking places in future, he will, where practicable, give the preference to candidates who have a knowledge of the Welsh language?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)In answer to my hon. Friend, I may say that some days ago I caused inquiry to be made whether any of the candidates for the vacant postmastership at Ruabon could speak Welsh. There has not been time to obtain the necessary information, and the office will not be filled up till I have considered the point. And I may say, further, that I shall be sincerely glad if, consistently with the requirements of the Public Service, I can adopt the course suggested by my hon. Friend.