§ MR. JAMES O'CONNOR (Wicklow, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether, having regard to the fact that he stated on 23rd May, 1901, that a reply would shortly be given on the points submitted by a deputation of sorting clerks and telegraphists representing the United Kingdom Postal Clerks' Association, which waited on the Postmaster General on 31st July, 1900, he can now state whether the Postmaster General has arrived at a decision, and when such decision will be made known.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, EThe Postmaster General is not at present prepared to make any change in the regulations concerning the two points on which representations were made to him by the deputation in question. But the subject will continue to engage his attention.