§ 85. Mr. CLYNESasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to fact that a sorting clerk and telegraphist named Bradley, of the Manchester office, who was known to be suffering from telegraphists' cramp, was removed from a rota containing only a small proportion of instrument duty to one with a much larger proportion; whether he is aware that this had the effect of entirely impairing his manipulative ability; and whether, in view of the fact that it is alleged this action was simply taken with a view to bringing Mr. Bradley into a 1018 better position for observation, he will review the local endorsements relative to Mr. Bradley's removal?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI am fully acquainted with the circumstances regarding Mr. Bradley. The change of rota was made in order that he might gain experience of writing work, and was in his own interests. There was a greater amount of telegraph work on the rota to which Mr. Bradley was moved, but the circuits were not heavier, and there was no reason to think that the work would be beyond his powers. I am satisfied that Mr. Bradley has no ground for complaint as to his treatment, and that no useful purpose would be served by reopening the case. Mr. Bradley was removed entirely from telegraph duties over a year ago.