HC Deb 12 March 1908 vol 185 cc1759-60
MR. CLAUDE HAY

I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether associations among postal servants are permitted which subscribe to political funds.

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

I stated in reply to a Question the other day that, as far as I am aware, Civil servants have never been prohibited from sub-scribing individually or collectively to such objects as they think fit.

MR. ALBERT STANLEY

How does the right hon. Gentleman reconcile that statement with the fact that—

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order. Notice must be given.

MR. STANLEY WILSON

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that there is an association of post office servants, which is acknowledged by him, which does contribute considerable funds to a political Party, and which is affiliated to that Party?

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

My Answer covers that.

EARL WINTERTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman, in view of the great difficulty of understanding what the regulations of the Post Office are, place a copy of them on the Table of the House?

MR. SYDNEY BUXTON

suggested that an un starred Question should be put down on the subject.

MR. STANLEY WILSON

Will the light hon. Gentleman now give equal rights in the Post Office to all political organisations?

[No Answer was returned.]