§ Mr. O'GRADYasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the present scale of wages paid to adult night messengers was fixed by the Select Committee on the basis that the sole work of these officers was the delivery of telegrams, express letters, and parcels; and, as these messengers are now compelled to clean cycles and do other work, will he award them good conduct stripes, or pay them a reasonable allowance for the extra wear and tear of their clothing, other than uniforms, caused by the work of cycle cleaning?
§ Mr. BUXTONAs regards the duties of these officers I must refer the hon. Member to the answer which appears in yesterday's Orders to the question asked by the hon. Member for the Jarrow division of Durham. It does not appear to be a case for good conduct stripes. I am proposing to issue some kind of protective clothing for use of the men when engaged in cleaning bicycles.