HC Deb 25 February 1914 vol 58 cc1764-5
84. Mr. EDMUND HARVEY

asked the Postmaster-General why no payment has yet been made to established sub-postmasters for National Insurance Act work; and when this payment will be made?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Hobhouse)

It has been necessary to consider this matter in connection with a general revision of the Units Scheme on which the salaries of head postmasters and established sub-postmasters are based. The Departmental Committee who have dealt with the general question have now submitted a Report to me, and I hope it will soon be possible to settle the basis on which remuneration is to be made.

Mr. HARVEY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the remuneration will be retrospective.

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I forget the exact terms of the Report of the Committee. I think that there is a definite paragraph on the subject.