§ MR. HAYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that a counter clerk and telegraphist of the East Central District, named God be hear, received a risk allowance of 3s. per week when performing the duties of overseer and senior telegraphist from 1893 to 1896, which allowance was stopped in 1897; and whether, in view of the Tweedmouth Committee's recommendation that the rights of existing holders in risk allowances should be maintained, he will restore the allowance to this officer, and, if not, will he explain why this cannot be done.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe Postmaster General will have inquiry made into this matter, and inform the hon. Member of the result.