84. Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked 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 1765 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. HOBHOUSEI forget the exact terms of the Report of the Committee. I think that there is a definite paragraph on the subject.