HC Deb 28 July 1913 vol 56 cc35-6
28. Captain MURRAY

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is in a position to make any statement as to the scale of remuneration to sub-postmasters in Scotland for selling health insurance stamps?

30. Mr. GLAZEBROOK

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is yet in a position to give a definite decision with regard to the rate of remuneration of sub-postmasters for additional work under the National Insurance Act; and, if not, whether he can promise to do so by some definite date in the near future?

31. Sir FREDERICK CAWLEY

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction that exists in regard to the provisional payment to sub-postmasters for their new work in connection with the Insurance Act; what is the reason of the delay in regard to giving a definite decision in this matter; whether the provisional rate is one unit in the scale payment for each £1 of insurance stamps sold, whereas the actual rate in force for postage stamps is eight units for each £1 sold; and whether the rate proposed therefore for selling insurance stamps is only one-eighth of the rate in force for selling postage stamps?

32. Mr. LEACH

asked when the delay in dealing with the question of extra remuneration to sub-postmasters for increased work caused by the National Insurance Act will end?

33. Mr. HUDSON

asked the Postmaster-General if he can now say whether any remuneration has been fixed by his Department to sub-postmasters for the sale of national insurance stamps; and, if so, what are the conditions?

34. Mr. DENNISS

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is now, or when he will be, in a position to state what conclusion has been arrived at as to the remuneration of sub-postmasters for work in connection with the National Insurance Act, and particularly with regard to their remuneration in respect of the sale of insurance stamps?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

The Treasury arc not prepared to sanction any payment in addition to that already made on account pending the Report of the Select Committee on Post Office servants. That Report, will, I understand, be issued before the end of the Session, and steps will be taken to deal at once with the Committee's recommendation on this particular subject.