§ 33. Sir S. HOAREasked the Postmaster-General whether the payment for the annual holidays of postal servants is arranged upon a system of overtime for those postal servants who are not taking their holiday; and whether it would be cheaper to employ ex-service men from outside the postal service, particularly at a time when so many men are drawing unemployment insurance pay?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYAnnual holidays are for the most part provided for by permanent reserve force authorised for the purpose; but such additional provision as is necessary is being made as far as possible by the temporary employment of ex-service men and other persons otherwise unemployed.
§ Sir S. HOAREIs the rate to be paid for overtime to existing officials higher than the rate that would be paid to ex-service men if they were brought in from outside?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYIf the overtime be compared with ordinary time the rate would be higher.
§ Sir S. HOAREWould not it be both cheaper and better if overtime were not paid at all, and ex-service men brought in at the ordinary rates?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYIf my hon. and gallant Friend will refer to my answer, he will see that this is met by the employment of the permanent reserve force.