§ MR. E. H. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S. W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster-General, whether a large number of postmen in London have not yet been provided with their winter clothes; and, if so, what is the cause of the delay?
§ MR. AKERS-DOUGLASAll the London postmen have now received their winter uniform, though there are still 196 misfitting garments which have not yet been returned from the contractors after alteration. It is, however, the fact that these uniforms wore not supplied so early as they should have been, and the causes of this delay are now under investigation.
§ COLONEL RUSSELL (Cheltenham)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether it is the intention of the Government to issue summer clothing to postmen this year?
§ MR. AKERS-DOUGLASYes, Sir. It is the intention of the Government to issue summer clothing to postmen as usual; and the Postmaster General is endeavouring to insure that the issue shall take place with as little delay as is possible in the circumstances.