§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin Co., N.)asked the Postmaster General, Whether he has yet given any reply to the Memorial from the letter sorters employed in the Holyhead and Kingstown Packet Post Office, in which they have asked to be put on an equality with all other travelling sorters, by being granted the usual extra pay for Sunday work, and to have, as regards their pay generally, account taken of the exceptional character of the service in which they are engaged; and, if an answer has been given, whether he would state its substance; and, if not, what is the reason of the delay?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)No, Sir; an answer has not yet been given. The Question, though apparently simple, involves the consideration of other allowances which the Holyhead and Kingstown sorters receive. However, I am not without hopes that a decision may now be given shortly.
§ MR. CLANCYWill it be another 12 months?
§ MR. RAIKESI hope not.