§ COLONEL NAYLOR-LEYLAND (Colchester)In the absence of my hon. Friend the Member for St. Alban's, Herts, I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether it would be possible for him to find employment for William Harwood, who was recently discharged from the post of letter carrier at Elstree, although he had fulfilled his duties satisfactorily, and although he had not been informed at the time of his engagement that it would be of a temporary character?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. A. MORLEY, Nottingham, E.)Under the Regulations of November, 1891, in filling vacancies for rural postmen priority is given to men of the Army Reserve and time-expired soldiers or sailors. William Harwood, when engaged, was informed that his employment would be of a temporary character, and the post has now been filled by a soldier candidate. Should a vacancy occur for which he is eligible Harwood's case would be considered.