HC Deb 28 February 1893 vol 9 cc554-5
MR. MACDONALD (Tower Hamlets, Bow)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether it is a fact that 15 clerks in the Liverpool Post Office have been punished for bringing certain official irregularities under the notice of the Postmaster General; whether the officers in question will be afforded an opportunity of proving the charges alleged to be false, by reference to officials documents; whether the irregularities were submitted in response to an order of the Postmaster General; and whether, under the circumstances, he will reconsider his decision?

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. ARNOLD MORLEY, Nottingham, E.)

The facts are not quite accurately stated in the question of the hon. Member. I regret to say that I was compelled to punish the sorting clerks referred to for bringing forward grave charges which could not be substantiated, and for adopting a mode of procedure which is irregular. I have no intention of altering my decision.