§ MR. JAMES O'CONNORI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster-General, if he will explain why the allowance paid as compensation for the loss of the privilege enjoyed by postmen, prior to 1892, of carrying private parcels has not been continued to the rural postmen of Watford and Ellesmere in addition to their ordinary wage; and is he aware that these men are receiving at the present time only the same wage as comrades who never possessed the privilege of carrying private parcels?
§ MR. HANBURYAs this question refers to alterations of payment dating back for a long period, and some of the documents relating to them are not at this moment available, it has not yet been practicable to obtain full information upon the points raised. But the matter is receiving the Postmaster-General's attention, and he will communicate with the honourable Member upon it as early as possible.