§ Mr. MARTINasked the Postmaster-General whether women supervisors of the London districts counter and telegraph force are being retained after the age of sixty; and, if so, whether he will state the number of these officers and the number of the general body who are at the maximum of their class?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELAt the present time one supervisor and five assistant supervisors over sixty years of age are being retained in the London postal service, and it is proposed also to retain two assistant supervisors who will reach that age during 1912. All these officers are reported to be thoroughly efficient. There are forty-seven supervisors and assistant 437 supervisors, and 165 women counter clerks and telegraphists at the maxima of their scales.