HC Deb 18 November 1918 vol 110 c3181
25. Mr. EDMUND HARVEY

asked the Postmaster-General whether he can state the steps which have been taken to apply the principles of the Whitley Report to the Post Office service?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Ilingworth)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by the Minister of Labour on the 13th instant to a question by the hon. Member for York on the subject of the application of the Whitley Report to Government Departments.

Mr. HARVEY

Is not the Post Office taking some steps in this direction

Mr. ILLINGWORTH

Certainly. It is a very complicated subject.

Mr. HARVEY

In view of the great interest which is taken in this subject throughout the country will the right hon. Gentleman issue a White Paper on the subject at an early date?

Mr. ILLINGWORTH

I am afraid that I cannot undertake to do that at present. I hope to have a complete scheme before long