§ 42. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Postmaster - General whether the non-established portion of the engineering staff employed by the Post Office have to stand off during inclement weather; and whether he can take steps to remedy the hardship thus involved to the poorest section of Post Office workmen?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Hobhouse)The general rule is that all possible opportunity should be given for the making up of time lost by construction gangs on account of bad weather, and even when this is not possible the men are paid for the lost time if they are working away from their headquarters and are in receipt of lodging allowances. The rule was explained to the recent Select Committee on Post Office Servants, who recommended that no change should be made.