§ MR. STEADMAN (Tower Hamlets, Stepney)I beg to ask the Secretary to 1514 the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if he is aware that postmen in the Stirling Post Office complain of the course adopted by one of their inspectors in regard to the time occupied in completing their rounds; and whether, seeing that there is a regulation of the Department that rounds shall be properly tested in case the delivery occupies more than the scheduled time, instructions will be issued to apply the official test in all cases in this office in which that time is habitually exceeded.
§ MR. HANBURYNo complaint such as that described by the hon. Member has been made by the postmen attached to the Stirling Office, so far as the Postmaster-General is aware. In the event of a postman habitually exceeding the time allotted for the completion of his round it would be in accordance with the usual practice that the walk should be officially tested.
§ MR. STEADMANMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he is aware that there is a certain amount of intimidation going on in this office which is not prevalent in other offices?
§ MR. HANBURYI am not aware of it, but if the hon. Member can prove it I will bring the matter before the authorities.
§ MR. STEADMANI will refer the right hon. Gentleman to the case of the man Taylor.