§ MR. T. C. HARRINGTON (Dublin, Harbour)asked the Postmaster General, Why the supervising appointment granted to the Dublin female telegraph staff last December has not yet been filled, and if it is true that a junior is performing the duties at present; and, if so, whether this is with a view to appoint her permanently over the heads of six senior clerks equally qualified?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)The supervising appointment to which the hon. Member refers is one of importance, and several persons are being tried in turn with a view to test their capabilities for the post. This will require time; and no statement can at present be made, either as to the date on which the vacancy will be filled, or as to the person who will be selected to fill it.
§ MR. T. C. HARRINGTONasked, was it not a fact that the junior in the Office, to the exclusion of the six seniors, had been selected for this trial?
§ MR. RAIKESI am not aware in what turn persons are being tried; but I have no reason to believe that the trial will be confined to one person.