§ Mr. LEVERTON HARRISasked the Postmaster-General whether auxiliary postmen who belong to Territorial regiments have to provide substitutes during their time in camp; whether they are only allowed one week in camp; whether their pay is stopped during this time; and, if this is the case, whether he will consider the possibility of extending to these men the same advantages as are given to appointed postmen in the employ of the Post Office who are enrolled in Territorial regiments?
§ Mr. SYDNEY BUXTONUnder Treasury Regulations the civil pay of auxiliary postmen and other part-time officers is stopped during any period of special leave granted for attendance at camps of the Territorial Force, but there is no rule limiting that period to one week. Leave for a fortnight is granted when desired, subject to the exigencies of the Post Office service.