Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of his desire to employ the least quantity of labour in post offices and among postmen on Sunday in Scotland, and of the fact that where public feeling is against such Sunday work it will be discontinued, he will state what means he adopts to ascertain public feeling on the matter and the public utility of such Sunday work?
§ Mr. BUXTONIt is the practice to consult the local authorities in cases where the circumstances appear to justify a reduction in the Sunday services. The hon. Member may be interested to learn that, with the assent of the local authorities, I have recently been able to effect a considerable reduction in the amount of Sunday labour at the post offices at Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth, and Elgin, and that the question of making similar alterations at other places is now receiving attention.