MR. J. P. FAREELLI beg to ask the Postmaster-General to state the hours of duty imposed on the three postmen engaged in letter distribution in Longford; whether he is aware that the man who comes on duty at 11 p.m. practically remains on till 11 a.m. the next day, as the interval between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. given him for rest is useless for sleeping purposes; and whether, both in the interests of the health and efficiency of the staff, he will direct a re-arrangement of the hours so as to enable a man going off duty at 4 a.m. to remain off till at least 11 a.m. the same day.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, WesthoughtonThe hours of duty of the three established town postmen at Longford are strictly in accordance with the rules, inasmuch as the attendance does not exceed eight hours, and admits of a clear interval of at least nine hours at home in each case. The arrangement to which special reference is made seems, however, to be inconvenient, and I will see whether the circumstances admit of its being improved.