§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General if he will explain why the duty of book officer has been entrusted to a boy in the sorting office at Belfast; and whether, in view of the effect of this appointment on the performance of their duties by the senior men, he will take steps to have the duty placed in the hands of a supervising officer as it is elsewhere.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.I have caused inquiry to be made as to the facts of the case at Belfast, and as soon as I receive a full report I will communicate with the hon. Member. But I do not accept the view that the duty in question is proper to a supervising officer.