§ MR. FENWICK (Northumberland, Wansbeck)In accordance with private notice, I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether he proposes to institute a further enquiry into the question of the wages and conditions of the postal servants; and if so, can he state what will be the nature of the enquiry?
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON, Tower Hamlets, Poplar)After careful consideration of all the circumstances of the case, I have come to the conclusion that a further enquiry is necessary into the position of the principal classes of postal servants. The Government have therefore decided to appoint a Select Committee of the House of Commons to enquire into the question of the adequacy, or otherwise, of their renumeration, having regard to the conditions and prospects of their employment with a view to the settlement of the question.
§ MR. HENDERSON (Durham, Barnard Castle)asked whether the postmasters and sub-postmasters would be included in the scope of the enquiry.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONasked for notice of a question with regard to the actual scope of the enquiry. He added that he did not think the enquiry could be extended to every class in the service, but the matter would have consideration.