§ MR. O'GRADYI beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that there are a number of young men at the Leeds post office whose appointments are delayed, contrary to the provisions of the circular of the Civil Service Commissioners, which states that appointments are made, after passing examination, in six to twelve months; that the men in question have been in the office from three and a half to two years, doing the work of the appointed staff for from 4s. to 6s. per week less; and whether, seeing that this delay is preventing proper increase in increments, loss of holiday, and loss of pension, steps will be taken to inquire into, and deal with the matter at an early date.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONFour of the male learners at Leeds have been appointed recently to the establishment, and I hope shortly to be able to arrange for the appointment of others. The hon. Member is under a misapprehension in supposing that any of these officers were promised appointment after six or twelve months from their first employment. No such promise was given.