§ MR. J. DEVLINTo ask the Postmaster-General whether the maximum salary at Enniskillen for telegraphists is to be reduced from 44s. per week to 40s.; whether the record of work, on which the units for classification purposes were computed, did not include 7,000 service messages, delivered registered letters, and forwarded registered letters; and whether he will order a fresh inquiry to be made as to the classification of this office.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) The Returns of work upon which the present classification is based refer to the year ended 31st December, 1907, and the Return showed that the volume of work at Enniskillen only amounted to 81 units. Such a figure of volume of work only warrants Class V. scales for the indoor force, the range of which class is 120 units of work or less. Enniskillen is not regarded as an exceptionally expensive place to live in, and therefore remains in Class V. The Returns of work for Enniskillen were prepared upon the same lines as those for all other towns. Service messages are not taken into account. Delivered and forwarded registered letters are included as letters.