HC Deb 25 March 1929 vol 226 cc2058-9
35. Mr. HARDIE

asked the Postmaster-General whether any further progress has been made with the question of granting equal pay for equal work in the postal service?

Viscount WOLMER

The question of equal pay for men and women is one which does not concern my Department alone; and I understand that representations on the general question are about to be made to the Prime Minister.

Mr. HARDIE

Is there any difference between the work done by the one section and that done by the other as regards quality?

Viscount WOLMER

There may be in regard to some classes of work and not in regard to others.

Mr. HARDIE

Since there seems to be no doubt that both sexes can do the work with the same efficiency, why should they not benefit to the same extent?

Viscountess ASTOR

Is it not true that in some cases one sex can do the work much better than the other?