§ Lord NINIAN CRICHTON-STUARTasked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider the grant of twenty-eight days' leave to all employés of his Department in the immediate Reserve of the Royal Fleet Reserve; and whether, if so such men will be granted full wages during such time of sea service?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI have already arranged to grant twenty-eight days' special leave to as many Post Office employés as possible who apply for permission to join the Immediate Class of the Royal Fleet Reserve. No civil pay will be granted during the periods of special leave, but the men will receive naval pay and allowances.
§ Lord N. CRICHTON-STUARTWill the right hon. Gentleman be prepared to consider giving these Reserve men the difference between their pay and the pay of their substitutes during their training?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI will consider that point.
§ Sir W. BYLESWill the Post Office be sacrificed in the interests of the Navy?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELNo sacrifice is required from the Post Office in this matter, and naturally the Post Office will facilitate the attendance of these men at their training.