§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked whether postmasters and postmen will be allowed to undertake the work of acting as local agents under Part II. of the National Insurance Act (Unemployment) as well as sub-postmasters and registrars of births, deaths, and marriages?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. J. M. Robertson)It is open to any person who can provide the necessary accommodation and give the requisite amount of time to apply for the post of local agent. The Board of Trade are in communication with the Post Office on the question whether salaried servants of the Post Office can be permitted to act as local agents.