§ Mr. SLOANasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that an increase of salary has been recently made to the staff of sorting clerks in the Belfast office without a corresponding increase to overseers; and whether, in view of the fact that work formerly performed by overseers is at present being done by sorting clerks, he will consider the advisability of increasing the number of the former?
§ Mr. BUXTONI am having inquiry made, and will acquaint the hon. Member with the result.
§ Mr. SLOANasked the Postmaster-General if he can now state definitely when the services of the temporary sorting clerks at present employed in the Belfast office will be dispensed with?
§ Mr. BUXTONI am having inquiry made.