§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether he has now come to a decision as to the conditions of service of the metropolitan mail van drivers; and whether any, and, if so, what alterations have been made.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON, Tower Hamlets, Poplar)I regret that I am not yet in a position to make a statement on the subject. As my hon. friend is aware, there is unfortunately no recognised rate of wages in the trade in London. That being so, it became necessary to ascertain what rates were being paid and received for similar services outside. The Board of Trade have kindly obtained for ma some information on the subject, but this has necessarily taken time. The Carmen's Union is also about to send me some further information in the matter.