§ Mr. SHERWELL (Huddersfield)To ask the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that competent male telegraphists at Huddersfield of many years service, some of whom hold technical certificates, have been compulsorily transferred to the postal department, owing to alleged decrease of telegraph work; that at the same time the Department is advertising for female telegraphists at Huddersfield; whether he can explain the reason for these actions; and, in view of official statements that no telegraphist is transferred in any office to positions on the postal side without first being offered transfer elsewhere, 111 he will state why this rule has not been complied with.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) I am making inquiries and will let the hon. Member know the result.