§ Mr. B. S. STRAUSasked the Postmaster-General whether he will state the number of male and female' counter clerks and telegraphists in the Eastern Central district, and how many of these have been successful in obtaining the technical increment by the Hobhouse Committee?
§ Mr. BUXTONThere are 190 male and 200 female counter clerks and telegraphists 836 in the Eastern Central District of London. Of these, seven men have as yet obtained the special technical allowance to which, I presume, my hon. Friend refers.
§ Mr. STRAUSIs not the proportion very much smaller than was intended by the Hobhouse Committee?
§ Mr. BUXTONI have already been in communication with those who represent the employes as to making the necessity to pass a certain examination somewhat less stringent, and I must have experience of that before I consider any further change.