HC Deb 22 April 1907 vol 172 cc1415-6
MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney andShetland)

I beg to ask the Postmaster-General if he is aware that in certain districts the duties of the telegraph staff are very irregular and consequently arduous; and if he will cause inquiry to be made with the view of ameliorating the conditions of service.

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

As my hon. friend is aware, the conditions of service of the telegraph staff and other postal servants are under the consideration of a Select Committee of the House. The Committee has hot yet reported, but if the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars of any specific cases of which he has knowledge, in which he believes the duties of the telegraphists are unduly severe, I will have inquiry made respecting them.