§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster-General, whether he is aware that John Pinkman, a rural letter carrier in the Bawnboy sub-district, walks eight miles a day in his rounds, only receiving therefor the sum of 5s. 6d. per week; on what scale is remuneration to these rural letter carriers fixed; and will he consider the case with a view to improvement of salary.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HANBURY, Preston)The work of the rural postman referred to varies on different days of the week, and it is not clear from the particulars at present obtainable what average distance he walks daily. He receives a sum of 5s. 3d. a-week. The remuneration to messengers of this class is fixed at the rate of 4d. per hour in country districts. The Postmaster-General will consider the case of this postman, with a view of ascertaining whether any increase of his wages is justified. It may be found desirable to reduce his duties and assign some of them to other persons.