§ MAJOR EVANS-GORDON (Tower Hamlets, Stepney)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, with reference to the increase of appointments of senior telegraphists and overseers which has been sanctioned in the metropolitan districts, whether it can be stated what duties have been allocated to the positions, and from what date the appointments will take effect.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe hon. Member appears to be under some misapprehension in this matter. The Postmaster General has not sanctioned an increase of appointments for overseers or senior telegraphists in the metropolitan districts.