§ EARL COMPTON (York, W.R.) BarnsleyI beg to ask the Postmaster General what decision has been arrived 842 at by the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the grievances of the telegraph clerks?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES,) Cambridge UniversityThe Departmental Committee appointed by me in March, and to which I referred several of the questions subsequently raised in this House by the noble Lord, have taken various, and, I understand, voluminous, evidence upon these points. They have just presented their Report to the Secretary, from whom I expect to receive it in a few days, together with his observations thereon. It will be necessary for me, as soon as I have formed my own conclusions upon it, to submit them to the Treasury. No time shall be lost in dealing with the matter, and I hope to be able to announce the decision of the Government at no distant date. One important change relating to sick pay was carried into effect on June 1, and all employés of my Department are now reaping the benefit it confers.