HC Deb 15 April 1914 vol 61 cc162-3
18. Colonel BURN

asked the Postmaster-General why the man who has been carrying out the duties of assistant superintendent at the Torquay Post Office since September, 1913, and occasionally even more responsible duties, cannot be permanently appointed to that position?

The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Captain Norton)

The officer in question has failed to display the powers of control necessary for the efficient discharge of the duties of an assistant superintendent at Torquay.

Colonel BURN

Has it taken six or seven months to discover that?

Captain NORTON

We are often obliged to put men in charge who are not considered competent to be promoted afterwards, seeing that there are better men forthcoming.