HC Deb 09 June 1913 vol 53 c1230
Mr. WILLIAM THORNE

asked the Postmaster-General if his attention has been called to the case of an auxiliary postman who appeared in uniform at the Willesden Police Court on Monday, 2nd June, to answer a summons for non-payment of rates, and who stated that the wages he received from the Post Office amounted to only 10s. 6d. per week, and that he and his wife and five children were practically starving; if he can state whether any auxiliary postman is receiving 10s. 6d. per week; and if he intends taking action in the matter?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

The auxiliary postman referred to by the hon. Member receives wages of 10s. 6d. for an attendance of twenty-one hours a week. Auxiliary postmen in London are required to sign a declaration annually that they have means of subsistence other than those derived from their employment as auxiliary postmen, and that their total weekly earnings are not less than 20s. A declaration to this effect was made by the auxiliary postman in question on the 27th January last; if his private employment subsequently terminated, it was his duty to inform the postmaster.