§ 37. Mr. T. SMITHasked the Postmaster-General whether any Post Office servants driving Royal Mail vans, or any persons driving Royal Mail vans under contract, are under the age of 21; whether he has ever assented to or given instructions that persons under 21 shall be employed on this duty; and, if so, whether, in the interests of public safety, he will reconsider the matter?
§ Sir E. BENNETTPersons under 21 years of age are not permitted to drive official mail vans if suitable men above that age are available. The mail van contractors in London do not employ drivers under 21. Contractors outside London have the right to employ drivers over 19 years of age, but I have no information whether any such drivers under 21 are employed.