HC Deb 22 May 1890 vol 344 c1571
SIR J. SWINBURNE (Staffordshire, Lichfield)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether there is any rule in the Postal Service prohibiting a postmaster from being a member of a Town Council?

*THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES,) Cambridge University

In reply to the hon. Baronet I have to state that there is no rule prohibiting a postmaster from being a member of a Town Council in a borough in which he resides, provided his official duties are not interfered with thereby.

SIR J SWINBURNE

Does the same rule apply to Town Councils that have become County Councils under the Local Government Act?

*MR. RAIKES

There is a general rule prohibiting all Civil servants from becoming members of County Councils.