§ SIR ALBERT ROLLIT (Islington, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, will he explain why some 50 youths, who in February and October of last year passed for sorterships in the Chief Post Office, have not yet received appointments; when such appointments are likely to be made; and whether they will bear date from the time of the entries of the candidates into the service?
MR. HANBURTThe 50 youths referred to have been employed temporarily since last autumn to meet the pressure of work in the General Post Office. Proposals will be submitted to the Treasury in a few days for making a permanent addition to the force employed in the General Post Office, and if those proposals are approved by the Treasury, the 50 persons referred to will, subject to the usual conditions, receive appointments dating from the time of their first employment on full duties.