§ 29. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary to the Treasury at what decision the Government has arrived in respect of the fixed remuneration allowed to sub-postmasters for the work they perform under the National Insurance Act?
§ 32. Mr. GIBBSasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is yet in a position to give any definite information as to what the remuneration of the postmasters and sub-postmasters will be under the National Insurance Act; and, if he can give no information at the moment, whether he will soon be in a position to do so, in view of the fact that the officers concerned have been performing their duties under the Act now for a period exceeding twelve months without knowing what their remuneration is to be?
§ 64. Sir HAROLD ELVERSTONasked the Postmaster-General in view of the fact that insurance stamps have now been sold by the Post Office officials for over twelve months, if his inquiries are sufficiently advanced to enable him to supersede the present provisional rates and remuneration to sub-postmasters with a permanent and more satisfactory arrangement; and 714 if he is unable at the present time to propose a permanent basis of remuneration for the additional work entailed, when does he expect to be in a position to deal with the matter?
68. Major HOPEasked the Postmaster-General when he will be able to communicate to the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters his proposed scale of remuneration for additional work under the National Insurance Act, as promised to their executive on 13th March; and whether he will be able to state his final decision on the subject to the House before the end of the Session?
Mr. BENNIn reply to these questions, I would refer to the answer given by the Postmaster-General on Monday last, of which I am sending the hon. Members a copy.