§ 64. Mr. THORNEasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that Messrs. Wimpey and Company, of Hammersmith, are contractors under his Department that they have been recently convicted for offences under the Road Traffic Act, 1930, for having worked a lorry driver excessive hours and failed to cause records of journeys to be kept; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)Yes, Sir. So far as the Post Office is concerned, appropriate action has already been taken; and assurances have been received from the firm mentioned that in future the terms of their contract with the Post Office will be rigidly adhered to.