HC Deb 04 December 1893 vol 19 c360
MR. SEXTON

I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether the Rule of the Post Office, providing employés of the Department with medical attendance free of charge, is applied to the case of rural postmen?

MR. A. MORLEY

In towns at which the Department has a medical officer of its own, rural postmen, in common with other Post Office servants whose salaries are below the prescribed limit of £150 a year, can obtain advice and medicine on application at the medical officer's surgery, but they are not entitled to attendance at their own homes, unless they reside within three miles from the local post office.

MR. SEXTON

Is that Rule uniformly applicable throughout the United Kingdom?

MR. A. MORLEY

I believe so, but I will inquire if the hon. Member wishes.