EARL COMPTON (York, W.R., Barnsley)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he has had under his consideration for some time past the position and scale of pay of Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors of Postmen in provincial offices; and whether he is able to state what decision has been arrived at?
SIR J. GORST (who replied)The matter is not yet settled. It is still under the consideration of my right hon. Friend.
EARL COMPTONIs the right hon. Gentleman able to state whether it is likely to be decided before the Estimates come on?