§ Mr. DUNNICO(by Private Notice)asked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the case of William Hammond, head postman at Kilburn, who was recently convicted at Marylebone Police Court of stealing a 10s. note; whether it is the fact that by reason of this conviction this man forfeits £390 in cash and a pension of £2 15s. a week; whether this is in accordance with the regulations, and, if so, whether, in view of all the circumstances, the Postmaster General is prepared to exercise some clemency in this case?
§ Mr. SPEAKERMy attention has been called to the fact that the same question appears on the Order Paper for tomorrow, and, if I had been aware of that fact, I should not have called the hon. Member. He has anticipated a question which has already been put down, and we must leave it until to-morrow for the reply.
§ Mr. DUNNICOI was not aware of that fact when I gave notice of my question.