HC Deb 27 April 1903 vol 121 cc478-9
MR. SLOAN

I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether he will explain the cause of the delay in granting increases of wages to two sorting clerks and telegraphists at Belfast from 12s. to 18s. per week, due in September and October last, respectively.

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN, Worcestershire, E.)

I am informed that the delay was due to inadvertence. The increases of wages due in the months mentioned were sanctioned on the 21st instant and all arrears have now been paid. In any case the people aggrieved should memorialise their superior officer, and if they do not get redress they should then memorialise me. There is no need for them to trouble hon. Members.

MR. SLOAN

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the local postmaster has been communicated with and has ignored the question for six months?

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

If so, that is all the more reason why the members of the staff should memorialise me.